Elvie M. Reid

Elvie M. (Ellie) Reid, of Vinton, Va., went to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Ellie retired from Syms in Falls Church, Va., having worked there for a number of years, lastly as the office manager. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Frances Perkey. Ellie is survived by her husband, Lawrence "Larry" Reid; daughter, Frances Thomas and husband, Roy; son, Fred Burns and wife, Karen; stepdaughters, Pamela Reid Owens and husband, Al, and Kelly Reid Nesbeth and husband, Gauntlet M. Nesbeth. She is also survived by grandchildren, Kinsey Thomas, Tyler Burns, Brian Thomas, Daylon Owens and Jade Bryant Taylor and husband, Milton Taylor, Emeri Reid; greatgrandchild, Greyson Taylor; sisters, Judy Ward, Treva Ayers, Brenda Yopp, Kathy Hitt, Debbie Hall and Donna Morris; brothers, Wayne Perkey and Danny Perkey; and numerous other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with Dr. William Booth officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221.