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     Renice Leonard Reed was born on October 10, 1922 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 He married Margaret Ahalt on January 27, 1946 at Burkittsville, Frederick Co., Maryland.¹

     Evelyn Earnestine Reed was born on November 10, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 She married John Stockton Holmes on September 10, 1944 at Middletown, Frederick Co., Maryland.^5,2,6 As of September 10, 1944,her married name was Holmes. Evelyn Earnestine Reed died on October 24, 2015 at Maryland at age 90.² She Evelyn Ernestine (Tina) Reed Holmes, 90, from Middletown, returned peacefully to her Heavenly Father on October 24, 2015, following a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was the wife of John S. Holmes for 71 years. Their loving relationship was an inspiration to those around them. Born November 11, 1924, in Roanoke, she was the daughter of Aube Reed and Clara Reed. She married John and together they raised three children. She was a wonderful mother and homemaker. She especially enjoyed babies. She helped her husband in their business, Ye Old Spirit Shop. She was a member of Eastern Star, Zion Lutheran Church, and loved to travel with her husband. After they retired, they moved to the Eastern Shore where they enjoyed friends and the beautiful sunsets. As her disease progressed, they moved to Country Meadows and then in with family. She had many caregivers and each were special. A special thanks to Pam Cooper for her amazing care. Hospice of Washington County provided care and were a wonderful support. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Sherrie Holmes Rudy and husband Bob of New Hampshire, John Holmes and wife Evelyn of Keedysville, and Lynn Holmes Smith and husband Keith of Berlin, MD. She was blessed with 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She is survived by her two older brothers, Renice Reed and wife Margaret, and Cletus Reed and wife Evelyn. on October 28, 2015.²

     Margaret Ahalt was born on July 8, 1924 at Broad Run, Frederick Co., Maryland.² She married Renice Leonard Reed, son of Aube Aster Reed and Clara Naomi Toms, on January 27, 1946 at Burkittsville, Frederick Co., Maryland.¹ As of January 27, 1946,her married name was Reed.

     John Stockton Holmes John Stockton Holmes, age 97, after residing most of his life in Middletown Maryland, returned to his heavenly Father May 8, 2021. Born Feb. 5, 1924, in York Pennsylvania, he graduated from high school in 1943, was married to Evelyn Ernestine (Tina) Reed (1944) for 71 years. She preceded him in death along with his brother, Robert; sister, Alice; and grandson, Eric Rudy. He is survived by daughters, Sherrie (and Robert) Rudy, Lynn (and Keith) Smith; and son, John (and Evelyn); nine grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. After serving in the Army three years during World War II, he moved to Middletown with Tina and joined the Reed family business, delivering gas throughout Middletown Valley and selling/maintaining cars. He also bought a school bus servicing Middletown schools, driving for 40 years. In 1960, he bought his own business, Ye Old Spirits Shop, Frederick, Maryland, retiring in 1986, when he sold the store to his son John and moved to his beach house on the Chesapeake Bay. There, he enjoyed woodworking, sailing with the love of his life, Tina, and serving in Lions Club.³ He was born on February 5, 1924 at York, York Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He married Evelyn Earnestine Reed, daughter of Aube Aster Reed and Clara Naomi Toms, on September 10, 1944 at Middletown, Frederick Co., Maryland.^4,5,3 John Stockton Holmes died on May 8, 2021 at Maryland at age 97.³