Lester Reed Jr

Highlands - Lester Reed Jr.(Poley) age 76, of the Goldmine Community passed away Friday, July 9, 2010 at his residence.

He was a native of Macon County, the son of the late Lester Reed Sr. and Pearl Frady Reed. He was married to Evelyn Watts Reed who passed away in 2001. He was a heavy equipment operator and a member of Goldmine Baptist Church. He loved his family and friends. He loved gardening, hunting, and fishing. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War.

He is survived by three daughters, Teresa Davis and husband Oren, Diane Watts and husband Gilmer, and Karen Hooper and husband Danny all of Franklin, one son Stanley Reed of Highlands,NC; three sisters, Gloria Younce of Franklin, Helen Henson of Franklin and Norma Hopper of Atlanta, GA. ; two brothers, George Reed and Charles Reed of Franklin. Seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by two sons,Vernon and Marvin Reed, one sister LaVerne Dills and two brothers, Eldon Reed and Sheridan Reed.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday at Goldmine Baptist Church with Rev. Alton Dendy and Rev. Charles Reed officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

Doyle Wayne McCall, Gary McClure, Doug McCall, Corey A. Watts, Shelby Davis and D.J. Owens will serve as pallbearers. The Franklin VFW Post 7339 and American Legion Post 108 will conduct military graveside rites.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Sunday at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home in Franklin where the body will remain until placed in the Church 30 minutes prior to the service.

A special thank you to Westcare Hospice.Contributions may be made to the family c/o Bryant-Grant Funeral Home, 105 West Main St. Franklin, NC 28734.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.