Michael Wade Reid

Michael Wade Reid, 56, of Roanoke formerly of Eagle Rock, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Caroll Wade "Fatty" Reid and Margaret Dooley Reid in 2010. He graduated from James River High School in 1977. And was presently employed at the Western Virginia Regional Jail. His life revolved around helping others as a Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician, he served with Eagle Rock Fire and Rescue, Blue Ridge Fire and Rescue, Read Mountain Fire and Rescue, and Mason Cove Fire and Rescue and Fincastle Fire and Rescue. He also was a State Fire Instructor and a member of the Roanoke Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association. Survivors include his wife of 23 years. Lynn Clemmer Reid; son, Chris Reid of Salem; daughter-in-law, Athena Reid of Salem; grandchildren, Zayne and Maryssa Reid; aunt, Ama Reid of Salem, aunt Regina Womack of Halifax, cousins, Dianne Roberts of Troutville and Penny Reid Dooley of Smith Mountain Lake; and his In-laws, Kathy and Kim Law of High Point, NC, Brian and Joann Clemmer of Roanoke, Lisa Clemmer and Leslie Clemmer of Fincastle; nieces, Ashley Yarborough and husband Ken of Spanaway, WA., and Alexandra Clemmer of Martinsville; nephews, Maxwell Law of Oxford, MS, and Andrew Clemmer of Roanoke. Mike's Memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm, Sunday, January 25, 2015 in the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Ronk and Chaplain Ray Sloan officiating. Inurnment will follow in Eagle Rock Baptist Church Cemetery with Full Fire Department Honors rendered by his fellow Firefighters and EMS colleagues. Those wishing to make a contribution, please consider the Eagle Rock Fire and Rescue, P O Box 234, Eagle Rock, Virginia 24085. The family will receive friends Sunday from 1:30 pm until the time of the service at Botetourt Funeral Home, 14920 Lee Highway, Buchanan. 540-254-3000.