Dana Garth
Reed, age 55 of Cabins, WV passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at GrantMemorialHospital, Petersburg, WV.Mr. Reed was born on June 3, 1954 in Falls,
WV, the son of the late Bernie and Hildred Merritt Reed.He was a Brethren by faith, was employed at
American Woodmark for 33 years, member of the West Virginia Trappers
Association for 20 years and was a 1973 Graduate of Petersburg High School.
Mr. Reed is
survived by:a daughter, Clarissa Reed,
Romney, WV; a Son, Aaron Reed, Romney, WV; 3 Sisters, Karen Davis and husband
Gerry, Maysville, WV, Cornelia Vance and husband Ralph, Maysville, WV, Donna
Bennett and Husband David, Seneca Rocks, WV; 2 Brothers, Gale Merrit and wife
Sharon, New Creek, WV, Haven Reed, Moorefield, WV; and 1 Grandchild.
Family will
receive friends at the Basagic Funeral Home in Petersburg, WV
on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM.Rev. Vivan Watts andRick
Bergdoll will conduct funeral services on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 11:00 AM
in the funeral home chapel.Burial will
be in the MaysvilleCemetery.Memorials may be made to the Maysville
Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary New Kitchen Fund, c/o Karen Davis,
HC 72, Box 27, Maysville, WV26833.
sorry to hear of your loss of Dana he was a good ,kind man. who truly loved and lived to the fullest everyday. he will be truly missed.
Donald G.Bensenhaver 2009-06-30 12:32:28
Dear Reed family,I am sorry and stunned to hear about the loss of Dana.I liked to talk to him when I would see him at work about hunting and trapping.When I worked with him and on occassion was one of his supervisees,I enjoyed it and thought he was very fair to me.Thoughts and prayers with you.Donnie B.
C. Cook 2009-06-30 18:15:22
Dana was a good neighbor and a good friend. I miss him.
Bill and Tracy Keister 2009-07-04 23:07:15
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and our prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. God Bless you.
Janet Hodge, WVTA President 2009-07-05 05:27:59
We are all deeply saddened with the loss of Dana. He was a good man and a top-notch trapper who always had a smile for everyone he met. He was an outdoorsman through and through, and possessed the patience and understanding to help others learn about the way of life he held so dear. He will be greatly missed by each us of.
Richard and Lorane Fought WVTA 2009-07-05 17:54:30
We are so sorry for you loss. His love for outdoors and trapping showed through his personality. He will be missed.
Wendi Harrington 2009-11-14 07:42:31
I am so sorry to hear about your loss Clarissa and Aaron. I know how much your father meant to the both of you. I have been trying to get in touch with you guys for years and I'm sorry I found you under such horrible circumstances. PLEASE email me.
