Paul Reed

Canton-Paul Fairis Reed, age 88, of 125 Osborne Farm Road, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 5, 2004.

He was a native of Pulaski County, Georgia and lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was a son of the late Robert Franklin and Texanna Aderhold Reed. He was also preceded in death by five sisters, Pearly Knight, Bertha Mathews, Alta Reed, Nola Ledford and Vernie Reed, six brothers, James, Russ, Ralph, Trav, Buster and Haldee Reed. He was employed by Greene Motor Sales in Canton and later retired from Anderson Chevrolet. He was a member of Crestview Baptist Church. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II serving in the European Theatre.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Blanche Greene Reed, one daughter, Sharon Gail Bryson and her husband Roy of Canton, one son, Michael Neal Greene and his wife Deanna of Waynesville, 4 grandchildren, Dana Greene, Tiare Mashburn, Sheena and Clayton Bryson, 2 great-grandchildren, William and Cody Bryson and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2004 at Crestview Baptist Church with Reverend Jerry Ensley officiating. Burial will follow at Bon-A-Venture Cemetery of Old Clyde Road. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. Thursday at the church prior to the service. At other times, the family will be at the residence. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be the Senior Adult Men's Sunday School Class.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crestview Baptist Church Building Fund, 3258 Pisgah Drive, Canton, NC 28716 or to Haywood County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1275, Canton, NC 28716.

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