Donald Mack Reid Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

On September 22, 2018, Donald Mack Reid slipped peacefully into eternity to meet his Lord and Savior. Don was the beloved husband of Ann T. Reid for fifty-two years and is also survived by the joys of his life, three sons, Timothy M. Reid (Wendy), William A. Reid, and Michael D. Reid (Erin). Don was Pa to his four beloved grandchildren, Ashley R. Stuphin (Joseph), Christina R. Bales (Nathan), Allison Reid, and Alexander Reid. Don was the predeceased by his parents, Fred and Mabel Reid, and two sisters, Josephine R. Ryan and Mary R. Martin, and a nephew, Bryan Martin. He is survived by a brother, Fred Reid, and a sister, Charlene R. Rappleyea. Don is also survived by two sisters-in-law Dale T. Morris and Merle T. Alvis, a special niece, Lisa H. Dawson, special nephews William A. Hankla, Jr., Robert H. Alvis IV, and A. Allen Morris, and numerous other relatives and friends. Don was a member of Mt. Zion UMC Don was a loving father and grandfather who always looked forward to his children coming. He especially loved Taco Tuesday when all of his family got together to eat tacos and hangout together. Don taught school for over forty years. He began his teaching career at Toms River High School in Toms River, NJ. He then moved to Chesterfield County, VA, where he taught first at Chester Intermediate School and then at Manchester High School. Don moved next to Campbell County where he taught first at Rustburg Middle School, then at Brookville High School where he spent the remainder of his career teaching shop, mechanical drawing, and computer drafting, engineering, and architecture. While at Brookville, Don also coached girls' softball and golf, winning a state championship in golf. Don loved teaching and helping his students discover their talents and career choices. A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church by the Rev. Steve Kidd with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday at Finch and Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, Gladys and other times at the residence, 111 Talley Lane, Rustburg. The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials consider Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and sent to Dale Morris, Treasurer, at 2604 Winfall Road, Rustburg, VA 24588.

Donald Mack Reid

November 14, 1939 - September 22, 2018