Born in Catawba County to the late Robert Junior Reid and Dorothy Louise McLean, Dean worked as an engineer in the furniture industry for 40 years. He recently retired from Boone Lumber in Lenoir after 15 years. He was a member of NewSong Church in Lenoir and was very active. He loved his church family.
Dean was a faithful member of the Oak Hill Ruritan Club. He began the Bethlehem Ruritan Club and served as an officer in the Ruritans for over 40 years as president, vice president, secretary, district governor, and zone governor. He was also instrumental in the Southern Baptist Convention’s Disaster Relief Unit, where he enjoyed traveling to assist others in their time of need.
Survivors include his loving wife, Diane Allen Reid of the home; a son, Chris Estes (Wendy) of Boone; a daughter, Jennifer Baker (Eric) of Granite Falls; a brother, Danny Reid (Karen) of Granite Falls; a sister, Debbie Hildebran (Rick) of Connelly Springs; two grandchildren, Kinley and Chance Baker; a nephew, David Hildebran (Heather) of Hildebran and their daughter, Rosie; three nieces, Jessica Reid of Mills River, Jennifer Reid of Granite Falls, and Dawn Christian (Josh) of Charlottesville, VA and their children, Abby, Kaden, and Jase.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at NewSong Church in Lenoir with Pastor Dallas Bennett and Rick Hildebran officiating.
The family will receive friends following the service.
Per the family’s request, please dress casual for the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to NewSong Church, PO Box 724, Lenoir, NC 28645.
Kirksey Funeral Home of Marion has the honor of serving the Reid family.
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