Wilma “Irene” Greer Kuhn

Wilma “Irene” Greer Kuhn passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. Irene was born on May 17, 1936 in Boone, N.C., to Raymond and Myrtle Greer. Irene lived with her family in Boone as a child, a place she never forgot and talked about her whole life. Her family moved to a farm in Culpeper, Va., in the mid 1940’s. Irene graduated from Culpeper High School 1955. After graduation, she began long career in government work, which took her from Washington, DC to Cape Canaveral, Fla., and to Tullahoma. Irene was most proud of her work at NASA at the height of the space program.  During her time in Florida, Irene met her husband, Joe (deceased in 2018), who worked at Cape Canaveral. The couple moved from Florida to the Bahamas for work. After moving back to Florida, they settled in Tullahoma in 1978. Joe and Irene were married 53 years, and had two children, Laurel Stewart (Len Testa) of New York City, and son Daniel Kuhn who lives in the Atlanta area. Irene was the oldest of five siblings, Annie Singletary, Lois Smith, and James Greer preceding her in death, and she has one surviving sister, Dorothy Clatterbuck (John) who lives in Culpeper, Va. Irene lived a full life. As a young woman, she was always ready for adventure, whether it was moving to Florida to get away from the cold of Washington, D.C., or hopping on to a private plane bound for Las Vegas for the weekend, with men she just met. Her friends in Tullahoma will remember a woman who loved to garden and read histories. We’ll miss Irene’s opinions on how you should be living your life – advice she didn’t hesitate to share. We’ll also remember her generosity and empathy for those in need. She will be buried at Fairview Cemetery in Culpeper, Va., near her beloved parents, and other members of the Greer family. Date to be determined.  Those who wish to express condolences or further information on services can contact Amber Clatterbuck-Gallahan at AmberGallahan@yahoo.com.