Rev. Reid

Asheboro, NC Rev. David Leroy Reid, age 70, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Randolph Hospital. He was a native of Guilford County and the husband of Ruth Starling Reid who survives. Rev. Reid was employed for many years with Glen Raven Mills before taking a pastorate in Asheboro. He was the pastor of Good Samaritan Baptist Church in Asheboro where he served the Lord for over 18 years prior to his death. He was a DJ for a Gospel Radio station in his spare time. Survivors include his wife of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Michelle Reid of Burlington; 8 grandchildren; sisters, Mary Ellen Childers of Gibsonville, Norma Dawson of Virginia and Diana Cameron of Greensboro. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Jack and Gertrude Hughes Reid; sisters, Annie Dare Lynch, Margaret Jobe, Mamie Sue Apple and Martha Reid; brothers, Tommy Reid and J. D. Reid. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Good Samaritan Baptist Church in Asheboro by Rev. Frank Gribble and assisted by Rev. Randy Hobbs and Rev. Jimmy Dillon. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service Saturday at the church. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at Deep Creek Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2:30 p.m. at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory on Sunday prior to the graveside service. Memorials may be made to Good Samaritan Baptist Church, 844 Powhatan Avenue, Asheboro, NC 27203 or Hospice of Randolph County, P O Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204.