Richard Orval Reed

Richard aka “chainsaw”to many was born in Montgomery, WV on June 14, 1954 to Phyllis and Milburn Reed.

Richard is well known in the area for his work at his gravel delivery company, the hay he put up each year, helping at his parents green houses, farm work, and houses him and Stan Kiser renovated together.

He attended Nuttall HS and had a full ride college scholarship for engineering and used his engineering mind for innovative ideas to fix problems for his businesses and to help others. He was generally known to be a man you could rely on, trust, ask for help and was well thought of.

He liked to race cars when he was younger, worked at his grandfathers sawmill, worked on road projects, such as the turnpike and beckley airport and much more. He hauled coal for years. He could operate almost any piece of equipment.

He loved the Steelers, WVU sports and NASCAR. He loved to drive fast and have fun. He was an avid fisherman, outdoorsman and truly loved his home state of West Virginia- thought it was heaven on earth. Him and his wife could often be found primitive camping, going on woodland trails, and enjoying the rivers and lakes in the area.

Richard will be dearly missed and leaves an aching hole in hearts of his wife, family, friends, and animals. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orval Milburn Reed and Phyllis Ann Reed, his brother Mitch and sister Julie.

He is survived by his wife Rebecca Reed; his brother Joe Reed and brother in-law Tony Moyer, his stepson Mark Wood, stepdaughter Anna Kuhlman, son in law Micah Kuhlman, and grandson Griffyn; nephews and nieces and their families- Chris and Amy Reed, Kyler and Brittany Reed, Courtney and Chandler Gentry, Butler, Whitley Butler, Josie, Jace and Harper; ex-wife Drema Reed; and Shannon Reed.

He will be dearly missed by many and the shock of the unexpected demise has shaken his employees, friends and many in the community.

Visitation will be from 6-8pm Thursday 6/26 at Grace Baptist Church in Fayetteville. The service will be on Friday 6/27 at 11am at Grace Baptist Church as well with a procession afterwards to Restlawn Cemetery in Victor/Ansted where Richard will be laid to rest.

A small lunch is being served for friends and family at Gran Robbie’s in downtown Ansted immediately following the cemetery service. Feel free to bring a dish or desert as well to add to the lunch offered. You can reach out to Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home in Fayetteville with any questions, flower/plant arrangements as they are coordinating the services for the family.

Those wishing to leave words of comfort may do so at www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com.