Nona Paralee (Poindexter) Reese

Nona Paralee Poindexter Reese, 100, passed away March 31, 2018.

Mrs. Nona was born in Macon County October 3, 1917 to the late James Albert Poindexter and Lula Mae Ledford Poindexter. She was married to the late William Howard Reese who preceded her in May of 1990.

Mrs. Nona was a member of the Satulah Club in Highlands and she was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and great-great-grandmother.

Survivors include her three sons, William R. Reese (Gail) of Highlands, Henry H. Reese (Sandra) of Clayton, Ga., and David L Reese (Karen) of Front Royal , VA; two sisters, Verlie Allen and Juanita Allen both of Franklin; four granddaughters, Selena Reese, Melissa Dryman, Tracy Roland, and Andrea Reese Nicol; eleven grandsons, William Kulhman, William B. Reese, Edwin B. Reese, Scott McKinney, Brian Reese, Aaron Reese, Matthew Reese, David Reese, Jason Reese, Chris Reese, and Tommy Reese; many great and great-great grandchildren.

Mrs. Nona was preceded in death by two sons, Thomas H. Reese and James G. Reese; a grandson, James Reese; a sister, Lucy Anderson; four brothers, Bobby Jo Poindexter, Harvey Poindexter, Carl Poindexter, and Albert Poindexter.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Highlands First Baptist Church with the Rev. Oliver Rice officiating. Burial will follow in the Highlands Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30-2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Mrs. Nona’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Memorials can be made to the Four Seasons Hospice 571 South Allen Rd. Flat Rock, NC 28731.

Online condolences may be left at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Reese family.