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Charles Benny (Pawpaw) Reid Charles Benny (Pawpaw) Reid
Lexington Resident Dies At Age 77

Charles Benny (Pawpaw) Reid, 77, of Lexington, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015.

He was preceded in death by his daughters, Kathy Smith and Dianne VanNess Smith; and parents, Daniel and Mary Reid.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Juanita R. Reid; son, Charles "Ben" Benny Reid II of Lexington; daughters and son-in-law, Pattie Reid of Lexington, and Cherie and Larry Long of Buchanan; grandchildren he raised, Shawn Smith and Jamie Wilmer; grandchildren, Jerrah McKemy, C.S. VanNess, Mary Long and Larry Long Jr.; great-grandchildren, Beth, Emily and Joe McKemy, Jonathan and Brooke Wilmer, Josh Smith, Olivia and Wyatt VanNess; sister, Patsy Landes; sisters-in-law, Dianne Teague and Cindy Noblett; and three nephews, Chad and Bambi Landes, Jason and Amanda Landes, Danny Deacon and their families.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2015, in Rapps Mill Church.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rapps Mill Church or Cemetery Fund.

Arrangements are being handled by the Botetourt Funeral Home, Buchanan, Virginia. 540-254-3000.