Opal Land Reece, 93, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013 at Morehead Nursing Center.
A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, October 2, at Kings Highway Christian Church. Burial will follow in Overlook Cemetery.
Mrs. Reece was born November 16, 1919 in Spray, NC, daughter of the late Oscar Walker and Verdie Ferguson Land. She was a charter member of Kings Highway Christian Church and was a retiree of the Eden City Schools where she worked for many years in the school cafeterias.
She is survived by her daughter, Catherine Flake of Misenheimer, NC; five grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Reece, Sr.; three sons, William Reece, Thomas Reece, Jr. and Jerry Reece; and two granddaughters.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Wednesday (10 - 11 AM) at Kings Highway Christian Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Aging, Disability and Transit Services of Rockingham County, 105 Lawsonville Avenue, Reidsville, NC 27320.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
Dear Cathy, we loved your precious Mother and will miss her. She now at peace and pain free. You are in our prayers.
Ernie & Lavonne Hunter
Cathy - our love goes out to you over the death of your mom. She was such a kind & loving person. I always looked forward to seeing her with Barbara when I came to town. We always laughed.as we shared so many wonderful family stories. Wish I could be there for the service but I'm having a really hard time getting around after 4 surgeries on my left knee & one on the right. I will be with you in my thoughts & prayers. May God's compassionate love & care be with you. Love you, cousin.
Paul Land
Cathy;
My mother died way too young in 1968 at the age of fifty-one. For fifty-five years after that, your mother replaced her in my life. She survived things in her life that others with less strength could not have bared. When I came home from the Air Force for William's funeral, I saw just how much class and love she had for all around her. She will always be remembered as a very great lady.
Love, Henry Murphy
Henry Murphy
Catherine,
Very sorry for your lose, Opal was a good friend.
Joe Zanetti
We will miss Mrs Opal so much. Such a sweet and kind person. It has been a pleasure caring for her. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this time and in the furture. May God Bless and help you through this difficulty time.
Paula Belton, MNC
Just wanted to say that my heart is saddened at the passing of our sweet Opal. She gave us years of laughter, smiles, and I love you too's. We will miss her holding our hands to her face and smiling up at us. I hope we loved her well while she graced us with her sweet spirit. And we thank you for sharing her with us. We are rejoyced in the thoughts of the great reunion she is sharing with her boys! And hope that is a comfort to you also.All our love, Stacey Murphy and Rebecca McMannes
STACEY MURPHY
Sorry to hear about your mom, Cathy. With mine and Dallas both gone now there's no reason for me to go to Eden anymore.
Sam Gwynn
Shirley, Cindy, Tommy and families - So sorry to hear about Opal. Some of the fondest memories of my childhood are the ones I have of going to her house on Sundays and eating her wonderful cooking. I always considered her to be my second grandmother. One particular memory I have is of her standing at her kitchen sink and laughing at how much I could eat. I reminded her of how skinny I was. On that day, I will never forgot what she told me. She said with a chuckle "Wait until you're 40,you wont be able to eat that much and stay that skinny". Little do I know at the time, how wise she was. She was the perfect "grandmother" and so gentle and caring. She will always have a special place in my heart. I am so happy I visited her in 2008 (while she was in the nursing home). It was heart-warming to reminisce with her as she still remembered those Sundays too. She is definitely an angel in heaven now.
Becky Czelusniak Fete
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