Obituary of Mary M. Reece

Mrs. Mary Miller Reece, age 84, of Old US Highway 421, Zionville, passed away Tuesday morning, August 28, 2012 at home. Born July 8, 1928 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Alfred Luther and Minnie Johnson Miller. Mrs. Reece was a retired LPN and had worked for Watauga Medical Center and Dr. Len Hagaman. Mary was a member of the Trade United Methodist Church. She is survived by her children; Curtis Gene Reece and wife Laurie of Mountain City, Evelyn May of Morganton, and Tony Reece of Zionville, five grandchildren; Anna Reece, Lydia Reece, Mary Leah Reece, Amy Stewart and Samantha Reece, two great grandchildren; Austin and Madison Stewart, one brother; Earl Miller and wife Lucille of Zionville, one sister in law; Mabel Miller of Mountain City, and one brother in law Bill Oliver and wife Jean of Zionville. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Earl Reece, two brothers; A. L. Miller, Jr., and Max Miller. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Miller Reece will be conducted Friday morning at 11 o�clock at the Trade United Methodist Church. The body will lie in state at the church from 10 until 11 o�clock. Officiating will be Rev. Carl Johnson and Rev. Buford (Boo) Hankins. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Trade United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o R.D. Oliver, Jr., 420 Modock Road, Trade, TN 37691. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 o�clock until 7:30 at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the Reece family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Reece family.