Ernest Lafayette Reid Sr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ernest Lafayette Reid Sr. of Lenoir, North Carolina, who passed away on January 1, 2025, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Oscar "OJ" Reid and Dorothy Brown Reid; his wife Dianne Reid; and his siblings, Haskell Reid, Geneva Reid Wilson, Winfred "Russ" Reid, Louise Reid Holland and Jerry Reid.
He is survived by: his children, Melanie Reid Murphy (Jason), Ernest L. Reid Jr. (Trena) and Chase Reid; his grandchildren, Jesse Coffey, Lani Rae Reid and Cheyenne Reid; his stepgrandchildren, Cody Huffman, Ciara Huffman, Amber Walsh Crouch, Dylan Murphy and Chris Murphy; his great grandchildren, Ryver Walsh, Nova Rae Walsh, Addie Sage, Jaxon Coffey, Jerren Coffey and Jasper Coffey; his siblings, Rita Reid Robinson, Larry Reid and Ronald Reid; and his former wife Alice Reid Ross.
A memorial service was held on Sunday, January 5th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Cedar Rock Country Club (2065 Cedar Rock Estate Dr, Lenoir, NC 28645).
