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GLENN A. REDD, 78, beloved husband of Norma Jean Lybrand Redd, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Aiken Regional Medical Centers with his loving family by his side.
A native of Aiken, Glenn was the son of the late James Leonard and Mildred Elise Harley Redd. After high school, he went to work for A & P Grocery store until he joined the Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. After the service he returned to Aiken, where he spent the rest of his life. He began his career in HVAC with Central Heating and later Gurley’s Engineering. Together with Jerry Hall, he purchased the company, establishing H & R Refrigeration, which ultimately became G & N Refrigeration under his and Norma's sole ownership. He was currently attending New Spring Church.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Norma; his son, David Redd, Sr. (Teresa); his daughter, Darya McMurtrie (Cory) all of Aiken; grandchildren, Tosha McAlister (Gary), David Redd, Jr. (Sydney), Will McMurtrie (Cassie), Justin McMurtrie (Randi), James Redd (Christina), Emma McMurtrie; great-grandchildren, Hayden McAlister, Cameron McAlister, Cooper McMurtrie, Kiah Redd, Zion Redd and Evelyn Redd. In addition to his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Lindy Elise McAlister.
The family will receive friends Saturday evening, April 12th from 6 until 8 o’clock at Shellhouse – Rivers Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be Sunday afternoon, April 13th at 2 o’clock at Redds Branch Baptist Church with The Revs., Matt Steelman and Dr. Brad Willis officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons and great-grandson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to New Spring Church Building Fund (newspring.cc/give) .
SHELLHOUSE – RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC
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