Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Dizz” Harold Dean REECE Sr. 
470, Harold Dean “Dizz” Reece Sr.
470, Harold Dean “Dizz” Reece Sr.BirthDec 22, 1935, Guilford County, North Carolina470, Harold Dean “Dizz” Reece Sr.
DeathAug 1, 2020, Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina470, Harold Dean “Dizz” Reece Sr.
BurialMount Hope United Church Of Christ, 2400 Mount Hope Church Rd, Whitsett, North Carolina470, Harold Dean “Dizz” Reece Sr.
FatherHoward Clark REECE (1906-1966)
MotherAnnie Maude WELKER (1904-1979)
Spouses
BirthSep 22, 1936, Guilford County, North Carolina470, Doris Greeson Reece
DeathDec 28, 2019, Randolph County, North Carolina470, Doris Greeson Reece
BurialMount Hope United Church Of Christ, 2400 Mount Hope Church Rd, Whitsett, North Carolina470, Doris Greeson Reece
Father“Jim” James David GREESON Sr. (1906-1975)
MotherCharlie Mabel GREESON (1908-2004)
Obituary Online notes for “Dizz” Harold Dean REECE Sr.
Harold “Dizz” Dean Reece, Sr., 84 of McLeansville, NC spent his last days surrounded by his loving family and passed away at Randolph Hospice House on August 1, 2020.
Born December 22, 1935, in Guilford County, son of the late Howard Clark and Annie Welker Reece, Harold was a lifelong member of Mt. Hope United Church of Christ. He will be remembered for his devotion to his family and his work ethics. He loved farming and hard work and was always willing to help his neighbors and his grand kids. He also loved his animals especially Ruthie his mule. Dizz enjoyed tinkering in his shop, having pig pickins and cooking for the holidays.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife who passed in December of 2019, Doris Greeson Reece; grandchildren, Amber and Anthony Nance and his son-in-law Eddie Minor.
Those left to cherish his memory include his five children, Pam Minor, Sharon Nance (Donnie), Cynthia McGee (Dennis), Harold Reece, Jr., Timmy Reece; 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Also surviving is other extended family.
The family expresses their heartfelt gratitude to his granddaughter, Kimberly for being his advocate and taking such good care to make sure Doris and Harold got the best care. Thanks for all the staff at Universal Healthcare that loved “Paw Paw” and took care of him for the last 3 years and for Mt. Hope Church for all the prayers and cards.
Born December 22, 1935, in Guilford County, son of the late Howard Clark and Annie Welker Reece, Harold was a lifelong member of Mt. Hope United Church of Christ. He will be remembered for his devotion to his family and his work ethics. He loved farming and hard work and was always willing to help his neighbors and his grand kids. He also loved his animals especially Ruthie his mule. Dizz enjoyed tinkering in his shop, having pig pickins and cooking for the holidays.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife who passed in December of 2019, Doris Greeson Reece; grandchildren, Amber and Anthony Nance and his son-in-law Eddie Minor.
Those left to cherish his memory include his five children, Pam Minor, Sharon Nance (Donnie), Cynthia McGee (Dennis), Harold Reece, Jr., Timmy Reece; 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Also surviving is other extended family.
The family expresses their heartfelt gratitude to his granddaughter, Kimberly for being his advocate and taking such good care to make sure Doris and Harold got the best care. Thanks for all the staff at Universal Healthcare that loved “Paw Paw” and took care of him for the last 3 years and for Mt. Hope Church for all the prayers and cards.