Willimae Evelyn Redd

, 89, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones in her son’s New Jersey home on Oct. 30. She was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, and her presence will be deeply missed. She is survived by her sons, Arthur Redd Jr. (Cheryl) and Bernard Redd (Elizabeth); brother, (Joe) Winfred Bernard West (Carolyn); granddaughters, Kelsey Reynolds (David), Linda Redd (Dominique), Taylor Redd and Brianna Mallette (Zachary); great granddaughter, Evelyn Reynolds; great grandson, Lucas Reynolds; nieces, Gwyn Ashmore, Karen Urie-West (Kate), Wanda Poole (Edward), Marjorie Haskins and Karen Stokes; nephews, Carlton Redd (Adrienne) and Alex Hines (Jean); and a host of other loving nieces, nephews and friends. A celebration of Willimae’s life will be held at Bland Reid Funeral Home, 413 Griffin Blvd, Farmville, VA 23901 on Nov. 14, at 1 p.m. The family invites all who knew her to attend and share their favorite memories.

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