Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Reid, Charles T. November 15, 1950
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Norfolk Journal and Guide,Nov 25,1950
Norfolk - The funeral of Charles T. Reid, 76, of 938 Dunbar street, a life-long
resident of this city, was held Sunday, Nov. 19, at St. Mark’s AME Church, St.
Julian avenue. Mr. Reid died Wednesday, Nov. 15.

He was a native of Norfolk, the son of Charles F. and Mrs. Lucinda Reid. At one
time he lived in Cape Charles, where he worked as an engineer at the
Pennsylvania Railroad roundhouse for 10 years.

Later, he returned to Norfolk and where he remained employed as fireman and
deckhand aboard Norfolk and Portsmouth ferry steamers for 32 years, setting a
record of reporting late for work only twice during that period. In August 1945,
he was honored by the ferry company for long and faithful service.

Mr. Reid originally was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, but later joined St.
Mark’s AME.

He married the former Miss Lina Spady of Eastern Shore and out of the union were
born 11 children. Of this number, four daughters and one son survive.

His late wife, Mrs. Lina Reid was a minister, evangelist and pastor in the AME
Church, so is one of his surviving daughters.

Interment was in Calvary Cemetery with Hale Funeral Home in charge of burial
arrangements.

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

REED, CHARLES T 2899 Section 21, Block 21, Lot 176, Space SE 76 11/17/1950

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