Robert Reid, Sr.

Maggie Valley, Robert Douglas "Bob" Reid, Sr., age 78, of 285 Low Gap Road, died Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was born in St. Louis, MO, and was "native" of Florida most of his life and was the son of the late William and Clara King Reid. A graduate of Florida State University, he was a retired teacher and principal with 31 years of service in the Pinellas County School System in Florida. Upon moving to Haywood County, Bob taught in the GED Program at Haywood Community College for five years. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in the Mountains where he served as Junior and Senior Warden and Lay Reader. Bob was the ultimate collector of "stuff" and loved building clocks. He instilled a positive work ethic in his children that also made him an effective and most liked principal. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dorothy Smith Reid; two daughters, Nancy Ingram and her husband, David, of Brooksville, FL and Sally Reid of Clearwater, FL; three sons, William "Bill" Reid and his wife, Sandi, of Largo, FL, Robert D. Reid, Jr. of Waynesville, and Ted Reid and his wife, May, of Maggie Valley; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at Grace Episcopal Church in the Mountains with Reverend Dr. Joan C. Vella officiating. Interment will follow in the memorial garden at the church. The family will receive friends following the service in the Parish Hall. Memorials may be made to Grace Episcopal Church in the Mountains, 394 N. Haywood Street, Waynesville, NC 28786 or to one's favorite charity.

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