J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Reid, Richard "Ray", Sr.

Friday, October 30, 2009

Richard “Ray” Reid, Sr., age 85, of Hopewell VA, went to be with his Lord on Friday, October 30, 2009. He was born in King William County, VA, the son of the late Thomas E. and Lucy Smith Reid. Mr. Reid was a U. S. Navy veteran during WWII, serving his entire tour of duty on the U.S.S. Belelgeuse, seeing action in the Pacific and European Theater. He was a life member of the VFW. Mr. Reid was also a member of St. James Catholic Church, Hopewell and was a retired operator with Honeywell after working 36 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Josephine “Jo” R. Reid; a daughter, Rene R. McKaig and husband, Robert of Mechanicsville, VA; a son, Richard “Rick” R. Reid, Jr. and wife, Pamela of Chesterfield; grandchildren, Andrew and Eric Bourne, Jamie McKaig and wife, Stephanie, and Zack and Kelsey Reid; and a sister, Alma Neal of Greenville, NC. The family will receive friends at the Hopewell chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home on Monday, November 2, 2009 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. A funeral service will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 10 a.m. in St. James Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions are made to the St. James Catholic Church at 510 W. Poythress St. Hopewell, VA 23860. Condolences to the family may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com

God be with your family in your time of sorrow and happiness as you celebrate the life of Mr. Reid.

Rene, Thank you for your kindness and friendship to me many years ago in Columbia, S.C. and for your ongoing friendship with my parents.

Posted by: Mike Richeson & Family at November 3, 2009 02:09 PM

Rick,I want to extend my deepest sympathy to you and your family at this time. Know that death is not the end of the journey but only the beginning. "From the sweet grass to the packing house we all travelers between the eternities". May God bless you and your family at this time.
Donnie Wilson

Posted by: Donnie Wilson at November 2, 2009 10:45 AM

We extend our sympathies to the family. We are so fond of Rene as she is part of our family, too. We know your faith in God will comfort you.

Posted by: Wayne & Earlene Sprouse at November 1, 2009 05:36 PM

I ENJOYED THE TIME I SPENT WITH RAY. WE WOULD DISCUSS HIS NAVY EXPERIENCES AND WE HAD COMMON INTERESTS IN MECHANICAL THINGS BOILERS PUMPS ETC
HE WAS A WONDERFULL GRANDFATHER TO MY CHILDREN
WHO GREW UP REALIZING WHAT A UNIQUE PERSON HE
TRULY WAS. I REGRET I DID NOT SPEND MORE TIME WITH
RAY IN THESE LAST YEARS BUT I WILL ALWAYS HAVE
FOND MEMORIES OF THIS MAN THROUGH MY CHILDREN AND HIS FAMILY.

Posted by: MICHAEL BOURNE at November 1, 2009 11:03 AM

Dear Jo, Rene, Rick and loving families,
We were sorry to hear of Ray's death. He always made us laugh whenever we saw him whether it be in the Post Office, the Food Lion, or in the middle of the street. He always had a story and he and Chuck traded their Navy stories every now and then. As you approach the holiday seasons, we hope that you will cherish the fond memories and pictures that you have and remember the fun of yesterday. Jo, we will especially pray for you for the Lord to grant you the strenth and courage you need to continue and we pray for His loving arms to be wrapped around you as if they were Ray's. You were soul mates and it showed by the 61 years of togetherness. We rest assured that you will be strong.
In Christian Love,
Chuck & Gay Weston

Posted by: Gay & Chuck Weston at October 31, 2009 08:54 PM