Billy Ray Reed, age 70, of French Creek, WV went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Hospice Care In-patient Center in Elkins, WV. He was born August 13, 1940 in Buckhannon, WV a son of the late William and Christine Bonner Reed. He is survived by his former wife, Jennie Reed of French Creek; three sons, Billy Edward Reed and Roger Neil Reed and wife Vicky all of Buckhannon and Brian Edward Reed of French Creek; three daughters, Jennifer Dunlavy of French Creek, Lucy Beckner and husband David of Adrian, WV and Emmy Reed of Rock Cave, WV; 21 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren and two sisters, Freda Skidmore of Buckhannon and Nancy Hamrick and husband Ralph of Excelsior, WV. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Sara Reed Powers; three sisters, Ruth Reed, Liz Sims and Dottie Judy and six brothers, Ralph, Junior, Richard, Robert, Wayne and Neil. Mr. Reed was an Auto Detailer at Bud Bennett Motors and Upshur Motors. Friends will be received Monday, March 14, 2011 from 5-8PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral Service will be held 2 PM Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Wease Day officiating. Burial will follow in the Bailey Cemetery in Buckhannon. Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
