GLENN NESTER REED

GLENN NESTER REED

            Glenn Nester Reed, 87, of Miracle Run passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at home from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.

            He was born May 22, 1932 in Ball Hill, PA.  Glenn was the son of Harry Nester Reed and Goldie Ethel Stewart Reed.

            Mr. Reed served in the United States Army and fought in the Korean War.  He served from 1950 to 1953.

            He retired from WVU where he worked as a postal truck driver after 30 years.

            Glenn loved gardening, taking walks, watching westerns, reading books, listening to blue grass and country music, and spending time with the family.

            Glenn is survived by his wife, Judy Weber Reed; four daughters, Jessica Lemley of Morgantown, Rosa Potts (Ron) of National, Robin Paschal (Drew) of Greensboro, NC and Teresa Strader (Scott) of Morgantown; and one son, Roger Reed (Monica) of Wana.  Also surviving is a special nephew he raised as a son, Kevin Brown, of Morgantown; two sisters, Lou Vernia Robinson of Morgantown and Pearlene Phillips; grandchildren, Tasha, Kayla, Danielle, Felicia, Amanda, Stephanie, Thad, Briston, Brock, Colton, Abigail, Ella, Caleb, Elijah, Kai, Freya, Lorelei, Jesse, Jacelynn, Linken; and eight great-grandchildren, Ayana, Coralie, Audrey, Brayla, Noah, Malachi, Maci, and Emmett.  Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.

            He was preceded in death by his parents and by three brothers, Harry Stewart, James Reed, Sr. and Carl Reed; and by two sisters, Inez Hillen and Carlene Turner.

            The family requests that in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL  60601 or at act.alz.org.

            Friends may call at the Owen-Neely Funeral Home in Blacksville from 2-4 & 7-9 PM Friday.   Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 11:00 AM Saturday with the Rev. John Brosky officiating.  Interment will follow in the Park Cemetery on Miracle Run with full military honors provided by the Westover VFW and soldiers from Camp Dawson.