Wanda Cornwell Reid, age 79 of Murphy, NC passed away Friday 17, 2017 at her residence.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC. She was born to the late Beecher Cornwell and Dorothy Hampton Cornwell. Wanda was a member of The Church of God of Prophecy. She was involved in her husband, Clyde Reid's ministry until his death in 2000. She and Clyde also owned and operated Reid's Place in Andrews for many years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Clyde Reid; daughter, Liz Farley; and three brothers, Roger Cornwell, BJ Cornwell and Larry Cornwell.
Wanda is survived by three sons, Joey Reid and wife Sonya, Mike Reid and James Reid; four daughters, Teresa Bateman and husband Elridge, Susie Carrow and husband Bill, Mary Reid and Sheila Woods and husband Ronald; one brother, Gary, Cornwell; two sisters, Vivian Shields and Ann Martin; twenty four grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Monday, February 20, 2017 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy, NC. Pastor Richard Morrow will officiate. Burial will be in the Valleytown Cemetery in Andrews, NC. Pallbearers will be, Adam Stewart, Jacob Reid, Grey Reid, Ronald Woods, Doyle Woods and Dustin Barton.
The family will receive friends from 12-2 PM Monday, February 20, 2017 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Murphy, NC.
Townson- Rose Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at
www.townson-rose.com
Sheridan Harley Dockery 
