William White Reid

William White Reid, 88, died Sunday, August 2, 2009, in Lewis Gale Hospital, Salem, Va. He was born June 17, 1921 in Lexington, a son of the late Charles Gilmore Reid and June Entsminger Reid. He was a member of Seneca Baptist Church, Elliston, Va. Mr. Reid loved his music, especially Bluegrass. His professional music career started in 1945, when he joined the husband and wife team called Salt & Peanuts. Bill played with several well known artists, including Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, and Stanley Brothers. He was a DJ for many regional radio stations, Farmville, Clifton Forge, and Salem. In the last year, he was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Association Hall of Fame. Bill Reid's music is still remembered by many people in central and southwest Virginia as well as North Carolina. Surviving are his wife, Nora Ellen Reid; children, Leslie W. Reid and wife, Bonnie, of Floyd, David L. Reid, Rebecca R. Showalter, both of Salem, Dalton L. Reid, of Christiansburg; three stepsons, Danny Blevins and wife, Amy, Ronnie Blevins and Michael Blevins, all of Salem; seven grandchildren; two nephews, Billy and Bobby Reid; nieces, Sharon and Susan. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. John Collins and the Rev. Virgil McHome officiating. Burial will follow in Collierstown Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, Va.