Bertha Jane Reed

1939—2022

Bertha Jane Reed, 82, of Inez, passed away March 11, 2022, at her residence.

Born Oct. 31, 1939, in Martin County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Reed and Kerry Stacy Reed. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by five brothers, Johnny Reed, James Reed, Bill Reed, Ray Reed and Arnold Reed; one sister, Mary Bailey; and a son-in-law Ray Reynolds.

She is survived by two sons, James Albert (Lucy) Kirk and Junior (Jennifer) Maynard; two daughters, Norma (Mark) Spence and Darlene Reynolds; one brother, Albert Reed; her grandchildren, Donna Sue Hensley, Jerry Maynard, Wesley Smith, Amy McCoy, Melvin Jude, David Smith, Cansas Spence, Heather Spence, Markus Spence, Taylor Fields, Dawson Fields, Kirstin Fields, Katie Maynard, Kennedy Maynard, Damien Maynard, Chelsie Maynard, Cassie Maynard, Christen Maynard, Cody Reynolds and Ray Reynolds; and 39 great-grandchildren.

Bertha was a member of the Zion United Baptist Church of Pack Bottom.

The funeral was Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Vineyard United Baptist Church, with Richard “Doc” Maynard and Dave Bowen Officiating. Burial was in the Mountain Valley Memorial Garden in Inez, under the direction of Crum Funeral Home of Inez.