Gloria J. Reed | Eastern NC Now

Born: August 17, 1949, Died: January 14, 2018

    Ms. Gloria Jean Reed, age 68, a resident of Greenville, NC died Sunday January 14, 2018 at her home.

    A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday January 17, 2018 at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington officiated by Tony Krantz. Burial will follow in Pamlico Memorial Gardens.

    The family will receive friends 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday January 16, 2018 at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington.

    Ms. Reed was born in Corning, NY on August 17, 1949 daughter of the late Ernest Andrew Reed, Sr. and the late Virginia June Benediet Reed. She graduated high school in New York and continued her education at Beaufort County Community College and N.C State University in the drafting field. As a CAD operator in the geology field, she worked at Hackney & Sons and National Spinning both of Washington and Groundwater Management Associates of Greenville. Ms. Reed dearly loved her children and grandchildren. Having attended N.C. State University, she was a huge Wolfpack fan.

    Survivors include two daughters: Patti Woolard Kilpatrick and her husband John of Holly Springs and Nicki Woolard of Dunn; two sisters: Ginny Wilson and her husband Ronnie of Manning, SC and Salle Rhodes and her husband Jim of Easton, PA; a sister-in-law: Crystal Reed of Sumter, SC and three grandchildren: Clara Kilpatrick, Mary Edna Kilpatrick and Cooper Davis. Ms. Reed was predeceased along with her parents by a son: Charles Walter Woolard, Jr. and a brother: Ernest Andrew Reed, Jr.

    In lieu of flowers the family kindly asks for memorial contributions be made to the Humane Society of one's choice.

    Online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Reed family.