The Shadow
Hazel Keith Reed, 95, formerly of Covington, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, at Brian Center Nursing Care, Low Moor.
She was the widow of the late L.C. Reed.
Mrs. Reed was born March 17, 1914, in W.Va., the daughter of the late James Owen Keith and Eliza Keith.
She was owner and operator of the Greenmill Restaurant for 30 years and was a former employee of Boys’ Home. Mrs. Reed was a member of Johnson Creek Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and attended Good News Christian Fellowship Church in Covington. Mrs. Reed especially enjoyed helping and serving others in her community. She loved cooking, gardening and flowers.
Mrs. Reed is survived by five grandchildren, Kenny Armentrout and wife, Barbara, Dennis Armentrout and wife, Terri, Vickie Chalker; Cleveland Armentrout and wife, Lisa, David Armentrout and wife, Doris; 10 great-grandchildren, J.C. Armentrout, Jeremiah Armentrout, Jacob Armentrout, Mark Poage, Amy Self and husband, Wayne, Jenny Wilson and husband, Bret, Alisha Stewart, Scarlet Bell, Bradley David Armentrout, Bink Armentrout. She is also survived by several great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Oletha Gadd of Covington.
In addition to her parents, James Owen Keith and Eliza Keith; and her husband, L.C. Reed, Mrs. Reed was preceded in death by one daughter, Virgie Reed Armentrout; one sister and four brothers.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Loving Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Noel officiating. Interment will follow in Alleghany Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Mark Poage, Jeremiah Armentrout, J.C. Armentrout, Jacob Armentrout, Clyde Rose, J.W. Tingler and John Tingler. Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Self, Bret Wilson, and family and friends attending the service.
The family will receive friends this evening from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at Loving Funeral Home, and at other times at the residence of Kenny and Barbara Armentrout, 109 Indian Valley Rd., Covington, and Dennis and Terri Armentrout, Jacob Street, Covington.
Those wishing to send condolences online, visit www.lovingfuneralhome1913.com.
