Jennie Jane Townes Reid

Jennie Jane Townes Reid

Jennie Reid Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Aug. 30 to Sep. 2, 2009.
REID, Jennie Jane Townes, 85, of Richmond, Va. peacefully slipped into eternal rest on Friday, August 28, 2009 in the presence of her loving family. She was humble and loved by all and will surely be missed. She is survived by the love of her life of 62 years, husband, Fletcher Reid; five devoted children, Fletcher Reid Jr. (Sylvia), Joan R. Owens (Larry Sr.), Cathy Rodwell, Margaret Haskell (Calvin Sr.), and Larry Reid (Thelma); ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; one devoted sister-in-law, Virginia Bolling of Bronx, N.Y.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends, among them a devoted friend, Velta Jones; and three devoted neighbors, Marie Perry, Rosa Parker and Dolores Brooks. Remains rest with the Owens Funeral Services, 104 Green Chimney Ct., Ashland, Va. 23005, where a viewing will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. She will lie in state at Moore Street Missionary Baptist Church, 1408 West Leigh Street, Richmond, Va. from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2009 followed by funeral services at 1 p.m. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.


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August 27, 2010

Cathy Jane posted to the memorial.

August 13, 2010

Your Family posted to the memorial.

September 13, 2009

LINDA EASLEY posted to the memorial.

Cathy Jane

August 27, 2010

God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So he put his arms around you and whispered "come with me." With tearful eyes I watched you, and saw you pass away. Although I loved you dearly, I could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke my heart to prove to me, he only takes the "Best". I miss you so much Mom; you'll always be in my heart. In loving memory of my beautiful Mom, Jennie Reid, who went to Heaven 8/28/09.

Your Family

August 13, 2010

Each day the sun comes up, the birds sing and flowers bloom; and I know you loved all of those things. Yet I know that you love where you are now, in the presence of our precious Lord and Savior, with no more suffering, pain or hurt. That does not take away from the fact that you are truly missed here. We constantly think of you and tears still flow, yet we know that you are our Guardian Angel, watching over us and for this we are thankful. You will forever be in our hearts and minds. We love you Mom.

LINDA EASLEY

September 13, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

hattie brown

September 13, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

John Taylor

September 5, 2009

To The Reid Family,

My condolences and sympathy are with you. May the power of our Lord comfort you. The presence of the Lord was truly in the mist of the going away celebration. May God continue to Bless and be with you all.

John and Beverly Taylor

Diane and John Johnson

September 3, 2009

Margaret,Larry and the Reid Family,

Our hearts were truly saddened to hear that you loss your mother. She had a beautiful spirit. May your treasured memories of her comfort you during this difficult time. God bless you all.

September 3, 2009

To Cathy & Family,
Extending deepest sympathy in the loss of your Mom, Ms. Jennie.

Roberta Chavis Blackwell
Palmer Springs, VA

Antonio Wnslow

September 2, 2009

To the Owens Family
Just sending you my deepest sympathy in the loss of your loved one

Catherine Hogan

September 1, 2009

Margaret and the Reid family,

May you find comfort in the form of memories of your mother.

May those memories ease the ache in your heart and fill the holes.

May the knowledge that your friends and extended family are praying for you bring you peace.

And May our Heavenly Father watch over you and continue to bless each of you during this difficult time.

August 31, 2009

Margaret and the entire Reid Family,

We share your loss and you all went above and beyond what you could do for your mother while she was alive. Mom Jennie was truly blessed with a wonderful husband and children and do not ever forget this. Mom is smiling on you all and God will bless each of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Linda, James, Brian Whitaker
Mary Cary

August 31, 2009

Margaret, Cathy & Family,

My condolences to you and your family. It is evident in your upbringing and the values that were instilled in you at an early age that you love, respected and took care of both your mother and father. The Bible says that we should honor our mother and father so that our days would be long.

Congratulations to you all for doing just a wonderful job. She is enjoying the best life now. For the Word says, to be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord.

She enjoyed her life on earth but she is really enjoying a new life with her Heavenly Father. Take comfort in knowing that you have no regrets in providing her a good life here on earth.

May the peace of God that surpasseth all understanding keep your hearts and minds stayed on Him.

Iris Jones

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