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Obituary
Tom E. Reed,
age 63, passed away on September 3, 2014, at the Hospice House of
Huntington, after a long struggle with an illness. His best friend, Bonnie
S. Pauley, predeceased Mr. Reed. He is also survived by his former spouse,
Lisa Lycans; four children: Jason Reed of San Francisco, Shelly Mitchell of
South Point, OH, Damon and Nathan Reed of Huntington, WV and lifelong
friend/brother, Jim “Boots” Reed, also of Huntington. Mr. Reed is a veteran
of the U.S. Air Force and the Vietnam War where he earned several medals. He
also served in Europe, including Germany and Spain. He was a graduate of
Marshall University, earning both a B.A. and a M.A. in Mental Health
Counseling. He was a former Regional President of Coca-Cola and also served
20 years as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor with the U.S. Department
of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Huntington. His life success can
directly be attributed to his around-the-clock positive attitude,
compassionate, sympathetic and empathetic personality, work ethic, loyalty
and passion for those who have and do serve our country. Funeral services
will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 8, 2014 at the Reger
Funeral Chapel by Pastor Steve Williams. Military Rites and committal
service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North
East, Greenup, County Kentucky. Military Rites will be conducted by American
Legion Post 93 of Kenova and the Wright Patterson Air Force Honor Guard. The
family will receive visitors at Reger Funeral Home Monday from 5:00 p.m.
until service time at 7:00 p.m.
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