This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Reece, Matthews, Redding, Hill, McGhee, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/3777/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BOONVILLE - Mr. Philip Wesley Reece, 75, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 11, 2008, after he had bravely fought Parkinson' s disease for several years. He was born July 5, 1932, in Yadkin County to the late Everett and Clattie Mae Matthews Reece. Mr. Reece was a graduate of N.C. State University and was retired from Western Electric Inc. as an electrical engineer. He was a dedicated and loving husband and father to his family. During his wife' s battle with leukemia, he was faithful in his care for her. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his much loved wife, Bettye Redding Reece; and a sister, Rebecca R. Hill. Surviving are his loving daughter, Amy Reece of Boonville; stepdaughter Debra Simons of Asheville; stepgrandchildren Ali McGhee and Barclay McGhee; dedicated family friend Roberto Webber; two brothers, Steve Reece of Tennessee and Neal Reece of Raleigh; and his faithful dog, Beau. His memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. today, May 12, ! at Gentry Family Chapel, with the Rev. Roberto E. Henriquez officiating. A private family graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 13, at Charity Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. today, May 12, at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to the Western North Carolina Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 5950 Fairview Road, Suite 250, Charlotte, NC, 28210, or Parkinson' s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018. Published in the Winston-Salem Journal on 5/12/2008. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.