Delilah Gay "Lyle" Reed, 91, of Oceana went home to be with the Lord Friday, September 3, 2010, at her residence surrounded by her loving family following a long illness. Mrs. Reed was a homemaker, she was a member of Delilah United Methodist Church where she was the oldest member, and was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Born September 26, 1918, in Covington, VA, she was the daughter of the late Abraham McKinley Acord (1879-1954) and Leona Cook-Acord (1881-1930). In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two husbands, first husband, Henderson "Pierce" Acord (1912-1948) whom she married on August 8, 1936 in Oceana, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License, Wyoming County, WV, 1936, Page 383, Application Date: August 3, 1936), and her second husband, Herbert Reed (1917-1998) whom she married on March 25, 1950 in Oceana, Wyoming County, 1950, Page 303, Application Date: March 23, 1950); two sons, Pierce Acord (Deceased) and Aubrey Dale Acord (Deceased); sisters and brothers, Noah Everett Acord (1904-1961), Ona Acord-Blevins-Roles (1907-1979), Letha Acord-McGraw (1911-1976), Eula E. Acord-Brooks (1914-1979), Linnie Acord-Sizemore (1921-Deceased), Boyd Acord (1923-1990), Lloyd Clinton Acord (1923-2001), Piney Acord-Massie (Deceased), Sadie Acord-Nedrow (Deceased), & Maude Acord-Sizemore (Deceased).
Those left to cherish her memory are four sons, Franklin Delano Acord, Sr., (1938-2016) & wife Lena Acord of Elkins, Kennie Roger Acord (1942-2020) & wife Sue Sizemore-Acord of Matheny, Coy Blake Acord (1949-2020) & wife Lottie Odom-Acord of VA, and Hebert Steven "Steve" Reed & wife Shirley Reed of Matheny; four daughters, Nancy Jean Acord-Frazier of Chester, VA, Clarice K. Acord-Bailey & husband Winifred Bailey of Shelby Township, MI, Linda G. Acord-Lilly & husband Dewey Lilly of Prince George, VA, and Eileen R. Acord-Stewart of Chester, VA; a stepdaughter, Earlia D. Reed-Derringer & husband Jack Derringer of Hazel Park, MI; a sister-in-law, Mildred Acord of Oceana; twenty nine grandchildren; thirty-nine great-grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; two daughter-in-laws, Glenna Acord and Peggy Acord both of VA; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.
A celebration of Mrs. Reed's life will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. David White officiating. Mrs. Reed will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV.
Born September 26, 1918, in Covington, VA, she was the daughter of the late Abraham McKinley Acord (1879-1954) and Leona Cook-Acord (1881-1930). In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two husbands, first husband, Henderson "Pierce" Acord (1912-1948) whom she married on August 8, 1936 in Oceana, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License, Wyoming County, WV, 1936, Page 383, Application Date: August 3, 1936), and her second husband, Herbert Reed (1917-1998) whom she married on March 25, 1950 in Oceana, Wyoming County, 1950, Page 303, Application Date: March 23, 1950); two sons, Pierce Acord (Deceased) and Aubrey Dale Acord (Deceased); sisters and brothers, Noah Everett Acord (1904-1961), Ona Acord-Blevins-Roles (1907-1979), Letha Acord-McGraw (1911-1976), Eula E. Acord-Brooks (1914-1979), Linnie Acord-Sizemore (1921-Deceased), Boyd Acord (1923-1990), Lloyd Clinton Acord (1923-2001), Piney Acord-Massie (Deceased), Sadie Acord-Nedrow (Deceased), & Maude Acord-Sizemore (Deceased).
Those left to cherish her memory are four sons, Franklin Delano Acord, Sr., (1938-2016) & wife Lena Acord of Elkins, Kennie Roger Acord (1942-2020) & wife Sue Sizemore-Acord of Matheny, Coy Blake Acord (1949-2020) & wife Lottie Odom-Acord of VA, and Hebert Steven "Steve" Reed & wife Shirley Reed of Matheny; four daughters, Nancy Jean Acord-Frazier of Chester, VA, Clarice K. Acord-Bailey & husband Winifred Bailey of Shelby Township, MI, Linda G. Acord-Lilly & husband Dewey Lilly of Prince George, VA, and Eileen R. Acord-Stewart of Chester, VA; a stepdaughter, Earlia D. Reed-Derringer & husband Jack Derringer of Hazel Park, MI; a sister-in-law, Mildred Acord of Oceana; twenty nine grandchildren; thirty-nine great-grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; two daughter-in-laws, Glenna Acord and Peggy Acord both of VA; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.
A celebration of Mrs. Reed's life will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. David White officiating. Mrs. Reed will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV.
Delilah Gay "Lyle" Reed, 91, of Oceana went home to be with the Lord Friday, September 3, 2010, at her residence surrounded by her loving family following a long illness. Mrs. Reed was a homemaker, she was a member of Delilah United Methodist Church where she was the oldest member, and was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Born September 26, 1918, in Covington, VA, she was the daughter of the late Abraham McKinley Acord (1879-1954) and Leona Cook-Acord (1881-1930). In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two husbands, first husband, Henderson "Pierce" Acord (1912-1948) whom she married on August 8, 1936 in Oceana, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License, Wyoming County, WV, 1936, Page 383, Application Date: August 3, 1936), and her second husband, Herbert Reed (1917-1998) whom she married on March 25, 1950 in Oceana, Wyoming County, 1950, Page 303, Application Date: March 23, 1950); two sons, Pierce Acord (Deceased) and Aubrey Dale Acord (Deceased); sisters and brothers, Noah Everett Acord (1904-1961), Ona Acord-Blevins-Roles (1907-1979), Letha Acord-McGraw (1911-1976), Eula E. Acord-Brooks (1914-1979), Linnie Acord-Sizemore (1921-Deceased), Boyd Acord (1923-1990), Lloyd Clinton Acord (1923-2001), Piney Acord-Massie (Deceased), Sadie Acord-Nedrow (Deceased), & Maude Acord-Sizemore (Deceased).
Those left to cherish her memory are four sons, Franklin Delano Acord, Sr., (1938-2016) & wife Lena Acord of Elkins, Kennie Roger Acord (1942-2020) & wife Sue Sizemore-Acord of Matheny, Coy Blake Acord (1949-2020) & wife Lottie Odom-Acord of VA, and Hebert Steven "Steve" Reed & wife Shirley Reed of Matheny; four daughters, Nancy Jean Acord-Frazier of Chester, VA, Clarice K. Acord-Bailey & husband Winifred Bailey of Shelby Township, MI, Linda G. Acord-Lilly & husband Dewey Lilly of Prince George, VA, and Eileen R. Acord-Stewart of Chester, VA; a stepdaughter, Earlia D. Reed-Derringer & husband Jack Derringer of Hazel Park, MI; a sister-in-law, Mildred Acord of Oceana; twenty nine grandchildren; thirty-nine great-grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; two daughter-in-laws, Glenna Acord and Peggy Acord both of VA; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.
A celebration of Mrs. Reed's life will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. David White officiating. Mrs. Reed will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV.
Born September 26, 1918, in Covington, VA, she was the daughter of the late Abraham McKinley Acord (1879-1954) and Leona Cook-Acord (1881-1930). In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two husbands, first husband, Henderson "Pierce" Acord (1912-1948) whom she married on August 8, 1936 in Oceana, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License, Wyoming County, WV, 1936, Page 383, Application Date: August 3, 1936), and her second husband, Herbert Reed (1917-1998) whom she married on March 25, 1950 in Oceana, Wyoming County, 1950, Page 303, Application Date: March 23, 1950); two sons, Pierce Acord (Deceased) and Aubrey Dale Acord (Deceased); sisters and brothers, Noah Everett Acord (1904-1961), Ona Acord-Blevins-Roles (1907-1979), Letha Acord-McGraw (1911-1976), Eula E. Acord-Brooks (1914-1979), Linnie Acord-Sizemore (1921-Deceased), Boyd Acord (1923-1990), Lloyd Clinton Acord (1923-2001), Piney Acord-Massie (Deceased), Sadie Acord-Nedrow (Deceased), & Maude Acord-Sizemore (Deceased).
Those left to cherish her memory are four sons, Franklin Delano Acord, Sr., (1938-2016) & wife Lena Acord of Elkins, Kennie Roger Acord (1942-2020) & wife Sue Sizemore-Acord of Matheny, Coy Blake Acord (1949-2020) & wife Lottie Odom-Acord of VA, and Hebert Steven "Steve" Reed & wife Shirley Reed of Matheny; four daughters, Nancy Jean Acord-Frazier of Chester, VA, Clarice K. Acord-Bailey & husband Winifred Bailey of Shelby Township, MI, Linda G. Acord-Lilly & husband Dewey Lilly of Prince George, VA, and Eileen R. Acord-Stewart of Chester, VA; a stepdaughter, Earlia D. Reed-Derringer & husband Jack Derringer of Hazel Park, MI; a sister-in-law, Mildred Acord of Oceana; twenty nine grandchildren; thirty-nine great-grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; two daughter-in-laws, Glenna Acord and Peggy Acord both of VA; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.
A celebration of Mrs. Reed's life will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. David White officiating. Mrs. Reed will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV.
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