WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS...

Lemonade Stand CEO, 17, Dies in Mysterious Circumstances

Aubrie Greene started his lemonade business when he was only 11 years old.

Aubrie Greene, the CEO of Virginia lemonade stand Breezzy’s Lemonade, has died unexpectedly, a Facebook post announced on Tuesday. The post, from Richmond BBQ restaurant Pig & Brew, a partner of Breezzy’s Lemonade, wrote, “At just 17 years old, he [Greene] built something that inspired so many. His vision, work ethic, and entrepreneurial spirit made a lasting impact on our community, and his legacy will continue to live on through the lives he touched.” Greene’s mother, Ceydria McCray, shared that she was still processing the tragedy. The young CEO was “the life of the party and the ray of sunshine in our family,” she said. Greene started his lemonade business when he was only 11 years old, landing his homemade product on supermarket shelves. In a 2020 interview with WRIC ABC 8News, Greene’s mentor credits his success to growing up with autism. “That just goes to show when you find something you love, you do it. With his mind, he found something he loved and he’s creating something,” the mentor told the channel. Greene’s cause of death has not been revealed.