Obituary of Raymond O. Reed

ReedRaymond Raymond O. (Coke) Reed Raymond O. (Coke) Reed, age 86, of Adrian, WV died Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at Holbrook’s Nursing Home in Buckhannon, WV. He was born on June 14, 1921 in Tallmansville (Hesper), WV, a son of the late James R. Reed and Lucy Bryan-Reed. On May 3, 1946 he married Josephine Smith, who preceded him to their heavenly home in 2004. In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by one son, Robert Oren Reed; one granddaughter Ann Znidarsic; eight brothers, Claude “Dutch” Reed, (infant brothers) Willie and Opie, Ralph Reed, Joseph Reed, Coy Reed, Albert Reed and Waymond “Pat” Reed and two sisters, Vada Pearl White and Vera Merle “Dot” Heavener. Surviving are two daughters, Elnora Bowles and husband Clarence “Buddy” of Hopewell, VA and Mary Lou Hyre and husband Frank “Buster” of Rock Cave, WV; one son Ronald Lee Reed and wife Debbie of Westerville, OH; three granddaughters, Lorna Amos of Prince George, VA, Tina Tanner of Chesterfield, VA, and Kathy Bowles of Hopewell, VA; two grandsons, Jason Cogar of Selbyville, WV and Joshua Reed of Westerville; ten great-grandchildren and five great-great- grandchildren; three step-granddaughters, Jamie Plymale and husband Chad of Philippi, WV, Cara Degarmo of Westerville and Tina Harman and husband Allan of Elkins, WV; two step-grandsons, Mitch Hyre and wife Linda of Grand Camp, WV and Anthony Hyre of Charleston, WV and many loving nieces and nephews. Mr. Reed worked as a coal miner for over thirty years. After leaving the mines he worked in maintenance at WVWC until his retirement. Mr. Reed was a descendant of early Upshur settlers James Tenney and Thankful Shipey and like many of his ancestors had a strong love for family and country. He served his country in the U.S. Army for 34 months in the South Pacific during WWII and was a life member of the VFW Post 3663. His pride of country and service were witnessed by many and “old soldier’s” stories will be missed. He was a Presbyterian by faith and had a strong sense of right and wrong and a deep faith in our heavenly father which he passed on to his family. Friends will be received Friday, May 9, 2008 from 5-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 10 AM Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Wease Day officiating. Burial will follow at the Buckhannon Veterans Cemetery in Buckhannon. VFW Post #3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post #7 American Legion, DAV Chapters #5 and #36 will conduct military honors at the graveside. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday, May 9, 2008 Funeral 10:00 AM Saturday, May 10, 2008 Burial Buckhannon Veterans Cemetery