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 1950-53.
He retired from WVU where he worked as a postal truck driver after 30 years.
Glenn loved gardening, taking walks, watching westerns, reading books and listening to blue grass and county music.
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, N.C., 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, Lorelie, Jesse, Jacelynn, Linken; eight great-grandchildren, Ayana, Coralie, Audrey, Brayla, Noah, Malachi, Maci and Emmett; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Harry Stewart, James Reed Sr. and Carl Reed; and two sisters, Inez Hillen and Carlene Turner.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or at act.alz.org.
Friends may call at Owen-Neely Funeral Home, in Blacksville, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22, with the Rev. John Brosky officiating. Interment will follow at Park Cemetery on Miracle Run with full military honors provided by the Westover VFW and soldiers from Camp Dawson.
