Joseph Reed

Waynesville-Joseph Donald Reed, age 81, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2004, of lung cancer at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Born in Trenton, NJ, on March 20, 1923, he grew up in Crosswicks, NJ. He was the son of the late Lindley L. and Mary Goodenough Reed. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Mary Wainwright Reed, who passed away in August, 2003 and a sister, Gladys. He was an 11th Air Force Veteran of World War II and was retired from Amtrak, where he was a signal maintainer. He and his wife, Grace, were members of Shady Grove Methodist Church in Waynesville. They dearly loved their family, their church family, friends, and mountain home. He is survived by his daughter, Sharon Jensen, and her husband, Lee, of Albuquerque, N.M.; a son, Craig George of Templeton, CA; a granddaughter, Cynthia McPeek of Albuquerque; a brother, Vernon Reed and his wife, Joyce, of Trenton, N.J.; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2004 at Shady Grove Methodist Church in Waynesville. Burial will be in Columbus, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Joe and Grace Reed to Shady Grove Methodist Church, 3750 Jonathan Creek Road, Waynesville, NC 28785. He will be sadly missed by family and friends. Until we meet again.

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