Linden Justice Reid

Linden Justice Reid passed away on Friday, July 3, 2009, at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center. He was the son of the late Olen and Clara Reid and was preceded in death by a sister, Zelma R. Harris; and brother, Grady E. Reid. Linden was a United States Air Force Veteran serving in the Korean Conflict and was retired from Salem Frame Co. He was an active member of Locust Grove United Methodist Church where he had served on many committees over the years and was a past chairman of the Board of Trustees. He was was a volunteer for the Ft. Lewis Rescue Squad for many years when it was in operation. He was also a member of the Sampson Air Force Base, New York Veteran's Association. Linden loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter, fisherman, and gardener and many happy days were spent camping. A favorite time for him was spending time at Myrtle Beach and Florida with friends and family. Linden was a figure caller and a favorite pastime was square dancing. It was, in fact, at a square dance that he met his future bride, the love of his life. Linden is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ama Lowe Martin Reid; brother, Carol W.; and sister-in-law, Margaret Reid, of Roanoke, Va. (formerly of Eagle Rock, Va.); sister, Regina R. Womack, South Boston, Va.; and sister-in-law, Faye B. Reid, of Roanoke; as well as several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 5, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lotz Funeral Home in Salem, Va. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. at Lotz Funeral Home Chapel in Salem. Interment will follow at the Eagle Rock Baptist Cemetery in Eagle Rock, Va.