Richard Reid

Richard D. Reid VIRGINIA BEACH - Richard D. Reid, 55, passed away Nov. 28, 2009. A native of Jacksonville, Fla., he was employed as vice president of Sales & Sales Training of Ken Reid Inc. for more than 35 years. He was a first chair trumpet player at Lake Taylor High School, was well known in karaoke as a talented and well-respected musician and singer. He was an expert in genealogy and had assisted in writing a book on genealogy. He was formerly involved in amateur radio with many awards. He is survived by his father, Kenneth D. Reid of Virginia Beach; an aunt, Gail Reid of Lenoir, N.C.; four uncles, Gary Reid of Charlotte, N.C., Wayne Reid of Lawrenceville, Ga., David Reid of Tanzania, Africa and Emory Reid of Lenoir. He was predeceased by his mother, Evelyn Miller Reid. A funeral will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Great Neck Baptist Church, 1020 General Jackson Drive, Virginia Beach, with Dr. Todd Holt officiating. The entombment will follow in Princess Anne Memorial Park. The family received friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel, Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to National Kidney Foundation or Great Neck Baptist Church. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.