Whitlam Joseph Reid

W. Joseph Reid NORFOLK - Whitlam Joseph Reid, 90, died Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in Norfolk. A native of Harbor Beach, Mich., he was the son of the late Whitlow Joseph and Margaret O'Neil Reid. Mr. Reid received both bachelor's and master's degrees from Old Dominion University. He retired as a chief warrant officer from the U.S. Navy with more than 30 years service and as an associate professor of accounting from Tidewater Community College and was a certified public accountant. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany and a former member of the BPOE and Moose lodges. In addition to his parents, Mr. Reid was predeceased by his wife, Fay N. Reid; a son-in-law, William J. Tatman; and a great-grandchild, Tyler Bruce Long. He is survived by two daughters, Ann Reid Tatman and Nancy Reid Long and her husband Chester, all of Virginia Beach; five grandchildren, LoriBeth Long, Cari Ann Hall and husband David, Darren Bruce Long and wife Nicole, Molly O'Neil Tatman and William Tatman; three great-grandchildren, Peyton M. Hall, Paige Ryann Hall and Gracen Elizabeth Long. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk Chapel. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, July 10, in the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany by the Rev. Richard Bridgford. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made to the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 1530 Lafayette Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23509.