Norma Jean Reed

Norma Jean Reed 75, of Gray passed away peacefully at home and went to heaven on Friday, May 12, 2017. She was born on March 14, 1942 to the late Willard and Helen Smith. Norma was baptized at Glenwood Baptist Church at an early age and she currently attended church at Crossroads Christian Church in Gray, TN. She retired from Eastman Chemical Products Incorporated in 1994. She met and married the love of her life Wayne in 1996. Norma had a passion for world travel and she enjoyed making floral arrangements and wreaths. Norma was a kind, compassionate, and caring person who had a great love for people. In addition to her parents Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Adkins and her nephew, Chad Patterson. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Wayne Reed; sisters, Patricia Salyers and Sharon Patterson; nephew, Jeff Salyers and wife Christa; nieces, Sandra Todoro and husband Carl, Tonya Wahlbon and husband Keith; great nephew, Jacob Flanary; daughter, Milly Leighton and husband Dan; grandson, Elijah Leighton. In addition, many dear friends and extended family. The family will receive friends from 10:30AM to 12:30PM on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home downtown, Kingsport. A graveside service will follow at East Lawn Memorial Park with Evangelist David Powers officiating. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contribution be made to the American Cancer Society, 871 N. Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37909. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Reed family.