Reese, Donald Lee

Donald Lee Reese, 78, of Meadowlark Lane, Pembroke, VA, departed this life Tuesday morning, August 14, 2018 in the care of Commonwealth Assisted Living in Christiansburg, VA. Born in Columbus, GA on February 26, 1940, he was a son of the late Robert, Jr. and Virginia Nelson Reese. A son, Vincent Reese also preceded him in death.

He was retired from serving many years as an officer with the police department in Washington, DC.

He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter and son-in-law Daphney Reese and William McEachen of Pembroke and his son Darion Reese of Tacoma, Washington; his granddaughter Alaina Porter and husband Josh, Ian McEachen, and Paige McEachen; his great-grandchildren Josh and Caleb Porter; his brother and sister-in-law Steve and Marilyn Reese of Atlanta, GA and Verna Porter of Atlanta, GA.

Memorial services will be conducted Friday evening at 7:00 pm in the Kendall Funeral Home, 605 Snidow St., Pembroke, with private burial later at Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 until 7 pm at the funeral home before the services.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests making donations in Donald’s memory to Heritage Food Bank in care of Heritage Church, 6195 Cleburne Blvd., Dublin, VA 24084.

Online condolences may be sent by visiting kendallfuneralhome.com.