More detail on this person: Col Van S Reed, 72 OBITUARIES Greensboro News & Record (NC) - Sunday, March 13, 2005 Col. Van S. Reed, USMC (Retired), passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2005 at Moses Cone Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Van Reed was born on Aug. 14, 1932 in Cairo, Ill. to the late Russell S. and Edith L. Reed. In 1954 he graduated from Middle Tennessee State College. That same year he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and served for 27 years as a Marine aviator. During his military career he served in Vietnam and received numerous decorations for his heroic service including the Legion of Merit, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, three Distinguished Flying Crosses and numerous air medals. After retiring from military service the family moved to the Greensboro area in 1981. Mr. Reed worked for many years at the High Point Bank and Trust before completely retiring in the early 90s. He was active in both his church and community. He enjoyed teaching Sunday School once a month with his friends at Muirs Chapel UMC and was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of the Greater Greensboro Marine Corps League #260, a Master Mason of the Gate City Lodge #694, a 32nd Degree member of Greensboro Valley of Scottish Rite, a York Rite member, a Past Master of the Numa F. Reid Lodge in High Point, and a member and past ruler of the High Point Elks Lodge #1155. Col. Reed is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Suzanne P. Reed, daughter, Diane R. Cashion of Greensboro; son Van S. Reed Jr. and wife Susie also of Greensboro; and brother Robert L. Reed and wife Gail of New Braunfels, Texas. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother and friend and will be tremendously missed by many. Memorials can be made to American Heart Association or Moses Cone Health System, Palliative Care Services.
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