Obituary of Charles Alexander (Rev) Reid Jr 29 OCT 1914 - 30 JUL 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rite set for Charles A. Reid Jr. A funeral for Charles Alexander Reid Jr., who was elected Greensville County treasurer 11 consecutive times, will be held 11 a.m. Friday [30 Jul 2002] at Main Street United Methodist Church in Emporia. Mr. Reid died Tuesday at age 87. A 1935 business administration graduate of what is now Virginia Tech, he was first elected treasurer of his hometown of Emporia in 1938 and in 1947 received the Democratic nomination for county treasurer. For four decades, he was reelected without opposition. He is believed to be the longest-serving elected official in the county's history. "He was fair to the taxpayers and he definitely was honest" said Rosa Doyle, current county treasurer who was a longtime deputy under Mr. Reid. "He loved Greensville." In 1987, Mr. Reid, then in his early 70s, beat an opponent for the office. He retired at the end of his term in 1991. "By that last year he probably had the longest service of anyone in the state treasurer's association," said Doyle. Mr. Reid served in leadership posts in a number of local civic groups including the Lions Club and the county's Ruritan International chapter. He was a former district financial officer for county social services and was a 50 year member and past treasurer of the Widow's Son Masonic Lodge No. 150. For many years he was involved with Boy Scouting and was a former director and chairman of the Emporia Federal Savings and Loan Association, now part of Essex Savings Bank. Survivors include his wife, Winnifred Everett Reid; a daughter Sara Reid Gordon, of Chester and three grandchildren. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Richmond, Virginia Richmond Times-Dispatch 01 Aug 2002 Page B7 Obituary for Charles Alexander Reid Jr. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 29 OCT 1914 - Emporia, Greensville County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 30 JUL 2002 - Emporia, Greensville County, Virginia, USA] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary Charles Alexander Reid Jr., born 29 Oct 1914, longtime treasurer of Emporia and Greensville County, died 30 Jul 2002 at age 87. Survived by his wife, daughter, and three grandchildren. Funeral for Charles Alexander Reid Jr. was held 11 a.m. Friday 2 Aug 2002 at Main Street United Methodist Church in Emporia. ** TRANSCRIPT** Charles Alexander (Rev) Reid Jr 29 OCT 1914 - 30 JUL 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rite set for Charles A. Reid Jr. A funeral for Charles Alexander Reid Jr., who was elected Greensville County treasurer 11 consecutive times, will be held 11 a.m. Friday [30 Jul 2002] at Main Street United Methodist Church in Emporia. Mr. Reid died Tuesday at age 87. A 1935 business administration graduate of what is now Virginia Tech, he was first elected treasurer of his hometown of Emporia in 1938 and in 1947 received the Democratic nomination for county treasurer. For four decades, he was reelected without opposition. He is believed to be the longest-serving elected official in the county's history. "He was fair to the taxpayers and he definitely was honest" said Rosa Doyle, current county treasurer who was a longtime deputy under Mr. Reid. "He loved Greensville." In 1987, Mr. Reid, then in his early 70s, beat an opponent for the office. He retired at the end of his term in 1991. "By that last year he probably had the longest service of anyone in the state treasurer's association," said Doyle. Mr. Reid served in leadership posts in a number of local civic groups including the Lions Club and the county's Ruritan International chapter. He was a former district financial officer for county social services and was a 50 year member and past treasurer of the Widow's Son Masonic Lodge No. 150. For many years he was involved with Boy Scouting and was a former director and chairman of the Emporia Federal Savings and Loan Association, now part of Essex Savings Bank. Survivors include his wife, Winnifred Everett Reid; a daughter Sara Reid Gordon, of Chester and three grandchildren. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vital Statistics |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Charles Alexander (Rev) Reid Jr | |-------|---------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 87 | | Birth | 29 Oct 1914; Emporia, Greensville County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 30 Jul 2002; Emporia, Greensville County, Virginia, USA | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| ** Table of Relationships |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------|----------------------------|-------------| | Charles Alexander Reid Jr | Decedent | Emporia, VA | | Winnifred Everett Reid | Wife | Unknown | | Sara Reid Gordon | Daughter | Chester, VA | | Three grandchildren | Grandchildren | Unknown | | Rosa Doyle | Colleague, Longtime deputy | Unknown | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Publication Details |-------------------------------------------------------| | Field | Data | |------------------|------------------------------------| | Publication Name | Richmond Times-Dispatch | | Publication Date | 1 Aug 2002 | | Page | B7 | | Source Document | Charles-Alexander-Reid-Jr-obit.txt | |-------------------------------------------------------| ** Other Relevant Information Longest-serving elected official in Greensville County history. Reelected for four decades without opposition. Served leadership roles in Lions Club, Ruritan International, Boy Scouts, and Masonic Lodge. Past director and chairman of Emporia Federal Savings and Loan Association. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/obituaries/ShowText.html?Reid, Charles Alexander Rev Jr.txt]