Edward Douglas Reid Jr.

Edward Douglas Reid, Jr passed away on the evening of Sunday, August 9th after a brief bout with terminal liver and lung cancer. He fell asleep in death at the Harris Hospice House at the Novant Hospice in Presbyterian Hospital, uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Edward "Ed" was surrounded by family and loved ones and passed peacefully. Ed left behind a widow, Peggy Haas Reid, and two children, Charles Brian Reid and Randi Haas Davis, and one grandson, Matthew Aaron Davis, all of Mint Hill, North Carolina. He also has two surviving sisters, Gloria Deneen of Lincolnton, NC and Diane Harrington of Tampa, Florida; along with many nieces and nephews. Ed, known as "Doug" by his parents and sisters, was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Douglas Reid, Sr and Regina Lewis Reid, originally from Orange County, New Jersey and two sisters, Regina Dorothy Reid of Hickory, NC and Kathy Hayes of Tampa, Florida. Early in his working career, Ed served in the Marine Corp during the Vietnam Conflict. Although proud of his service, it was a difficult subject to discuss and often Ed was contemplative about that time in his life. Later he worked in construction, hanging and finishing drywall and general home repair. He took great pride in giving good quality work and really cared about others, often working for vegetables and baked goods when someone couldn't afford to pay for his services. Most recently, for the last five years, he worked for the Home Depot on Albemarle Road, where he gained a reputation as a hard worker and more importantly, a good friend. Ed enjoyed making cakes, pies and preserves for anyone that he thought would enjoy them. He was also busy with Home Depot's volunteer work. He often built ramps for wounded soldiers and repaired broken windows in a recent local vandalism situation. One of Ed's favorite places was the beach. Having lived in Florida for a number of years, his love for the peace of the ocean only grew. We were able to take him there just recently, and being able to watch him enjoy our time there together will give our family comfort in the weeks to come. Because of this love for the sea, we will be spreading his ashes there as a memorial to a life of caring for others. In memory of one of my daddy's favorite quotes, "Is it happy hour yet?", I will answer, "Yes, daddy, it finally is!" I look forward to seeing him again in the resurrection. (John 11:24, Acts 24:15)

Edward Douglas Reid Jr.

April 23, 1954 - August 9, 2015