06/02/16 — ESSIE HOLLINGSWORTH REEVES

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ESSIE HOLLINGSWORTH REEVES

ESSIE HOLLINGSWORTH REEVES

April 8, 1934-June 1, 2016

Essie Hollingsworth Reeves, 82, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Rex UNC Healthcare in Raleigh.

Essie was born in Wayne County April 8, 1934, to the late Harvey Hollingsworth and Essie Reaves Hollingsworth. Essie was married to the late Henry Aubrey Reeves.

A service celebrating Essie's life will be held by the graveside at 11 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2016, at Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont, with the Rev. Dr. Keith Hudson officiating.

Essie is survived by her son, Aubrey Kent Reeves and wife, Betty Jean, of Pikeville; two grandchildren, Paige R. Hudson and husband, Keith, of Asheboro and Travis Reeves and wife, Ragan, of Rosewood; two great-grandchildren, Elijah Hudson and Taylor Hudson; and a special niece, Sherry Formy-Duval of Kinston.

In addition to her parents and husband, Essie was preceded in death by a sister, Hilda Langston.

The family will receive friends Friday following the service at the cemetery and at other times, at the home of Kent Reeves.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.

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Published in Obituaries on June 2, 2016 1:49 PM