-> Lexington, SC - Mr. Reed died Thursday, June 3, 2004. Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of Rev. John O., Jr. and Mary Duke Reed. Mr. Reed served in the United States Navy between 1966 and 1970 and attained the rank of E-4. He was awarded numerous commendations including the Vietnam Service Medal, the Campaign Medal, and the National Defense Medal. Mr. Reed attended the University of South Carolina. He was a member of Willow Ridge Church as well as the Catch and Release Bass Club for over 20 years. Surviving, in addition to his parents of Columbia, are his wife, Gwen DeLoach Reed of Lexington; daughter, Kerri Anne Reed of Lexington; son, John Osborne Reed IV of Lexington; sisters, Ellen Fusler and Marilyn E. Thomson, both of Columbia; brothers, James McLeod Reed of Florence, SC, Peter Duke Reed of Arlington, VA; and Phillip David Reed of Columbia. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington. Services for John O . Reed III, 56, of Lexington, SC will be held at 4pm Sunday, June 6, 2004 in Lexington Baptist Church Chapel on Main Street, officiated by Rev. Bill Howard and Rev. Charlton Bozard. Committal services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 7, 2004 in Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, SC. Memorials may be made to the Oncology Department at Dorn VA Hospital, Columbia, SC or to the Homeless Veterans Ministry at River of Life Christian Fellowship, 3955 Southeastern Way, West Columbia, SC 29169. Thompson Funeral Home Lexington (803) 996-1023 www.thompsonsfuneral.com Savannah Morning News, June 5, 2004 Please sign our Obituary Guestbook at www.savannahnow.com