Mrs. Gladys Beatrice Chambers Green, 90, of Asheville, N.C. passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011, to celebrate Christmas with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

She was a dedicated wife and mother, raising eight children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents Archie and Faye Chambers. Her Loving husband Mack Green, who left us in May, 1973. Her Brother, Archie Chambers, of New York. Mrs. Green was also preceded in death by her longtime running partners; Mrs. Minnie Robinson, Mrs. Pauline Luckett, Mrs. Classie Gaffney, Mrs. Janie Simmons, Mrs. Virginia Lowry, Mrs. Ruth Fritts, Mrs. Dorothy Norman, all of Asheville, Mrs. Baby Nelson, of Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Green lived a long fulfilled life, enjoying simply taking care of the children. It was her duty to ensure that the children came first.

She is survived by her children; sons: Theodore Green (Phyllis), Eugene Green (Sandra), Mack Green (Tessie), Bobby Green, of Asheville, daughters: Barbara Lambert (Walter), New York City, Carolyn Logan of Charlotte, Sharon Jackson, (Jack),South Riding, Va., Gloria Alonzo, (Reynolds), Snellville, Ga., Debbie Plair (Steve), Charlotte, siblings; sister Miriam Chamber of New York, and brother, Edward Chambers, of Asheville in addition, 19 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Of all these people she was at the top, a true matriarch like no other. She will be greatly missed.

The family would like to give thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of: Care Partners/Solace, Asheville Internal Medicine, and personal caregivers.