Edith Freeman Reed
October 4, 1930 ~ December 27, 2007
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Edith Freeman Reed, 77, of Arden, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2007.
A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Isaac Thomas Freeman and Polly Meadows Freeman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin M. Reed; her son, Warrant Officer Barry Arthur Rhash; brothers, Bunyon, Jack, Clyde, Major, Weaver and Doyle Freeman; sisters, Hazel Cook and Robbie Jones.
Mrs. Reed was employed by the National Climatic Data Center and the US Forest Service and retired in 1983 after 30 years of service. She formerly worked as secretary to the plant manager at Magnavox in Andrews and was a member of Arden First Baptist Church.
Surviving are her son, Kirby A. Rhash and his wife, Kathie Teague Rhash; her daughters, Sharon Reed McMahon of Black Mountain and Karen Reed Spiller of Livermore, CA; a sister, Dorothy F. Hensley and husband James of Asheville; grandchildren, Kyle Rhash and Kevin Rhash of Arden, Kelly McMahan, Katrina Smith and her husband, Christopher Smith, and Kendall McMahan, all of Black Mountain, Amber Spiller, Cory Spiller, and Jeremiah Spiller of Livermore, CA and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday at Green Hills Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. James H. Johnson and the Rev. Jeff Hudson officiating.
Memorials may be made to Arden First Baptist Church, 3839 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden, NC 28704.
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Our visits to North Carolina and to visit our brother Marvin,now decised, and his loving wife Edith, will always be cherished. She was indeed a special person.
My mother and all her brothers and sisters grew up with Edith and her family. She was in the same Sunday school class with my mother-in-law. We live around the corner from Edith and she taught me how to play dominos this past summer. We always talked on the mornings I was out on the front porch when she was walking. She was so sweet and I will miss seeing her. She was a special lady and my life was richer just by knowing her. You have been in our prayers, and will continue to be durning this difficult time.
My prayers for your family at your passing but my rejoicing at your new life and home with the Lord Jesus. I did not know you, but if Sharon loved you, then you were a great lady!
I can never begin to say what it has meant to me to have Gran in my life. From the time my children were just weeks old, she and dad came every Friday to pick up their grandchildren. They would take them home with them for a night of food, games, and special attention. My son wrote a paper in school where he stated ‘I wish I never had to leave.’ Their home was a respite. Edith cared for my father through years of cancer treatments. When the treatments failed she cared for him at home until his death.When he became ill she planned a family meal every Friday, which kept our family from becoming fragmented. Her counsel and advise benefited each child and grandchild. The ‘law of loving kindness was on her tongue’. Seeing her again will be a joy. She was a true blessing to all who knew her.(Heb 6:10, Acts 5:28)
I WORKED WITH EDITH AND HER SISTERS FOR MANY YEARS AT THE CLIMATIC CENTER, BUT MORE CLOSELY WITH EDITH.
EDITH WAS SO FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL TO ME AS I ALWAYS HAD TROUBLE WITH ALL THE FORMS AND PROCEEDURES IN THE PURCHASE OF WHAT WE NEEDED. EDITH ALWAYS HAD A FRIENDLY JOKE OR SUGGESTION FOR ME.
EDITH WOULD CALL ME TO CHECK ON ME AND GIVE ME SOME UPDATES ON OUR FRIENDS.
THE LAST TIME I SAW EDITH WAS IN NOVEMBER AT MY MOTHER-IN-LAWS FUNERAL. IT WAS SUCH A PLEASURE TO SEE HER SMILEING FACE.
THE WORLD WILL MISS SUCH A GRAND LADY.
MAY GOD BE WITH ALL HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS!
GLENN O’KELLEY
My prayers are with the family always
I will miss Edith very much. She was a sweet caring person and more than a mom to me she was also, I am proud to say, my friend. The world has lost a wonderfull Lady.
Our deepest sympathy for your loss.
She has touched so many lives, including ours.
Nancy Browning,Steve,Cheryl& Lauryn Morris. (Merrimon Church)
We are so sorry for your loss, Edith was a blessing to the Banks family because she kept Jessica in the nursery when she was little. You’re in our thoughts and prayers and we will always appreciate what she did for us
Our deepest sympathy to the family and our prayers are with you at this time of loss. Jimmie and Shirley Fender
Dear Kirby and Family,We were so sorry to hear about Edith and wanted to let you know we are thinking about you.The last time we saw her was at the revivel with Jim Akins.Edith was a lovely lady…..Ken and Mary Jo Jarvis
I was privilaged to know and work with Edith at the National Climatic Data Center. She was pretty, witty, and a very good employee. Edith was a person who exuded cheerfulness, even though she had suffered the early loss of a son. I admired her greatly for that. She will be fondly remembered.
DEAR KIRBY AND FAMILY
WE ARE SO SADDENED BY THE NEWS THAT YOU HAD LOST YOUR MOM.
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.
Dear Kirby and Kathie
Edith was a sweet gentle soul always so good to everyone.She will really be missed by all. You are in our thoughts. We love you, Penny and Michael
Kirby and Kathie
We are so saddended by Edith’s passing. She was such a sweet and lovely lady. She was always so sweet and gracious. She will surely be missed by us. You are always in out thoughts and prayers. Love, Mom and Dad
Dear Dot and Edith’s family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of great loss of our friend and loved one, Edith.
Edith was one of those people you never forget due to her smile, friendliness, compassion for others.
She will always be a special person in my momories.
Myra Ramsey
Asheville, NC
Dear Kirby and Kathie,
Emilee and I will miss Granny Reed. We had such a good time taking her to breakfast. She was very special to us. She became Emilee’s extra grandmother when she didn’t have one.
I have been where you are and I am praying for you and your family.
Debbie and Emilee Walser
Sincerest sympathy. I worked with Edith at the National Climatic Data Center.
Kirby and Family,
We are very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Aunt Edith (my husband’s Uncle was Marvin)was a very special person. We always had a good time when we visited with her. We were so glad to get together with Edith this past Summer. We will keep fond memories in our hearts.
I wish to send my sincere condolences to you and your family. You are in my prayers at this sad time with such a tremendous loss.
We have just learned of Edith’s death via a note from cousin Dot Smith. As Dot Hensley and family will know, we have not kept up our contacts with the Isaac Freeman clan as well as we would have liked. My father was Major McKinley Freeman, the brother of Isaac. Long years ago I remember visiting Aunt Polly and Uncle Isaac and family at their home (farm) in Emma. Those were good times, and we were much, much younger. I am the last son of Major and Bertha Freeman, and Dot is the last daughter of Isaac and Polly Freeman. I send the entire Reed and Freeman family our prayers for peace and good memories on this special occasion. Don & Ina Freeman
Kirby and Family–My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of great loss. I fondly remember those teenage years when Gary Pressley, Ronnie Conner, Dale Evans and I were good friends with Barry. Edith was like a second Mom to us, I know you and your family will miss her beyond words. Rick Wilkey
It was an honor to be friends with Edith. She is a precious lady and I will miss our monthly lunches that Kathy and I were blessed to have with her. I have so many fond memories with Edith that I will always cherish. I know she is smiling down from heaven on us today. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the family.
With much love,
Donna,Tommy & Taylor
Henderson
Our dear Sister in Law was truly a loving person. She always went the extra mile for those that knew her. We will miss her greatly.