Don Ray Reece

Don Ray Reece obituary, Corbin, KY

Don Ray Reece

Don Reece Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by O'Neil-Lawson Funeral Home on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Don Ray Reece, age 71, of Corbin, Ky passed away May 22, 2023 at Baptist Health Corbin.
He was born in Corbin, Ky to the late Chester Reece and Cleta Chandler Reece. He was a U.S. Vietnam Army veteran, a Switchman for CSX Railroad, and a member of West Corbin Christian Church.
Don is survived by; three children; Jason Reece, Hope Reece, and Christopher Reece (Sarah), one brother; Winsten Reece, his children's mother; Brenda Honeycutt Reece, and childhood friend; W.C. Faulkner, two grand-children; Andii Bargo, and Charlee Reece, all of Corbin, Ky, and a host of family and friends to mourn his passing.
Other than his parents he is preceded in death by one brother; Garland Reece.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 25, 2023 at O'Neil-Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Earl Hammond officiating. Burial will follow at Locust Grove Cemetery, in Keavy, Ky.
Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 25, 2023 at O'Neil-Lawson Funeral Home.
Military Honors will be performed by American Legion Post 88 Honor Guard of Corbin, Ky.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.oneilfh.com O'Neil-Lawson Funeral Home of Corbin is in charge of these arrangements
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