Richmond, Virginia
REED, Zelma T., 78, of Glen Allen, died December 23, 2011. She was survived by three children, Jean Melton (Forrest), Paula Munn (George) and John H. Reed IV (Cheryl); four siblings, Roberta Burkett, Patricia Taylor, Marcus Taylor and Sue Ramsey; nine grandchildren, 15
great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. The family will receive friends 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at Bliley's-Staples Mill, 8510 Staples Mill Rd. A service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at First Free Will Baptist Church. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Free Will Baptist Church Building Fund, 8985 Hungary Rd., Henrico, Va. 23294.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Jean, Paula and John,
I wanted to express our sympathies. We just heard about Zelma's passing. We will be praying for your family!
With love,
Kevin, Beth, Logan and Cameron
Beth Cochran
December 31, 2011 | Henrico, VA
Jean, Paula and John,
You know how deeply your mom will be missed by both of us. She and I had a special bond since 1954. But we all have the comfort that she knew her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We know where she is now and we look forward to seeing her again. It won't be quite as long for us as it will for you. Until that day we'll have to be content to know that she's with Him and will wait for us to join her and all the heavenly hosts who've gone on before. But for now, our...
Bea and Paul Wittenbraker
December 26, 2011 | N. Chesterfield, VA
May you forever have peace with your angels, Grandma! I love you!
Jennifer Kennedy
December 25, 2011 | Richmond, VA
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
L. Jackson
December 25, 2011 | Montpelier, VA