Kenston Earl Reid

Born in Wilmington, NC March 5, 1950, Ken graduated from Williston High School in Wilmington and soon after joined the army. Upon his honorable discharge from the military, he attended NC A&T and Livingstone College where he met the love of his life, Pam Elliott. On February 7, 1975, his son Miller Paul Reid was born.

His love of cooking formed a career that spanned decades, working as a Manager at Shoney's, the food court at Raleigh Durham Airport and Morrison's Cafeteria. After retiring from the insurance industry, Ken moved to Shelby in 2013.

Preceded in death by his mother Katie, grandfather Miller and wife Pam, Ken is survived by his son Paul Reid, daughter-in-law Tasha Reid, brother Michael Johnson and sisters Karyn Chester and Sharyn Ingram, one nephew and host of family and friends.

Memorial services were held January 4 at Crowe's Mortuary. Military honors were provided by Rutherford County Honor Guard.

Online condolences at crowemortuary.com