Obituary of Norman L. Reese
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Mr. Norman L. Reese, age 90, of C & B Farm Road, of Conover, and a former resident of Watauga County, passed away Sunday evening, February 24, 2013 at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born February 9, 1923 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late Asa and Kate Swift Reese. Norman was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Conover and a former member of Cove Creek and Bethel Baptist Church. He was a WWII Army Veteran, and a former machinist at General Motors. Mr. Reese served as a Magistrate in Watauga County for 10 years and was a farmer.
He is survived by one daughter, Cheryl Guthrie and husband Earl of Hickory; one son, Keith Reese and wife Nancy of Glade Springs, VA, one granddaughter; LeeAnne Reese and fianc� Brandon Woods of Greenville, TN, his grandchildren by marriage; Todd Guthrie and wife Marie and their children; Nicholas and Ashley of Miami, Florida, and Kendra Guthrie Flores and husband Raul and their children; Lukas, Cruz and Elliana Flores all of Boone, one brother, Clint Reese and wife Maude of Fuquay Varina; four sisters: Kathleen Reese, Dorcus Hodges, and Betty Shoun all of Vilas and Gladys Shoun of Sylvania Ohio.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Moody Reese, and by four brothers: Asa L. Reese, Jr., Andy Reese, Richard Reese and Lance Reese.
Funeral services for Norman L. Reese will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 o�clock at Cove Creek Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 12:30 until 2 o�clock at the church, prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Kate S. Reese Scholarship % Watauga Education Foundation, PO Box 2658, Boone, NC 28607.
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