Curtis A. Reed

Curtis A. Reed VIRGINIA BEACH - Curtis A. Reed, 64, passed away Feb. 23, 2009, in Charlottesville, Va. A native of Colorado, he was the son of the late Harold and Neva Reed. He was retired from the U.S. Army after 25 years and the Washington, D.C., Police Department after 20 years. He was currently employed as head of security at Greenbrier Mall. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and was a Vietnam veteran where he was awarded the Bronze Star. He was an avid golfer and a professional bull rider fan. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jo; a stepdaughter, Paula Collett and husband Ray; two sisters, Darlene Materi and husband Don and Lorraine Driskell; three brothers, Arlen Reed and wife Peggy, Eldon Reed and wife Laurel and Lonnie Reed and wife Frances; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel, with the Rev. Ernest L. Trueblood officiating. The burial will be in Casper, Wyo., at a later date. The family will receive friends in the funeral home today from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis, Suite F, No. 227, 1659 Branham Lane, San Jose, CA 95118-5226. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.