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Mr. Reid, 26, died Sunday, April 14 in Columbia.
Christopher was born in Greenville a son of Ceola Scipio Broadman and George Frinks. He graduated from the Southside High School in Greenville with a diploma in International Studies. He furthered his education at the University of Louisiana, Southern Illinois University and the University of South Carolina. His field of study was public relations and communications. He attended New Providence United Methodist Church and the Redemption Out Reach Church in Greenville. He was affiliated with Tuscon Masonic Lodge No. 21 in Greenville. He was a cadet in the Civil Air Patrol which included pilot lessons. In high school he was a member of the debate team and was a local state and national winner. He was a national qualifier in policy debate.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Ceola Scipio Broadman of Timmonsville; his father, George Frinks; his stepfather, Benjamin Reid; a stepbrother, Karsten Frinks; his grandparents, Willie and Elease Scipio; three aunts, Carolyn Miller, Sharon Frinks and Eileen (Earl) Rogers; a great-aunt, Gracesena Scipio; an uncle, Foster (Elizabeth) Scipio; cousins, Joshua Scipio and Zia Scipio; his godmother, Elizabeth Albers; adoptive brothers, Craig Albers, Darren Albers and Jason Albers; a special friend, Provee Townsend; other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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