When the time comes to bid this life farewell, we should find comfort in knowing that a loving God will be there with us to guide us to our new home.

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James Archilles "Fuzzy" Reed, age 86, passed away on January 24, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on March 14, 1939, in Louisa County, Virginia. James lived a full life rooted in family, love, and connection, and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

James was preceded in death by his parents, Edna Winston Johnson Reed and Richard G. Reed; his brother, Everette “Beanie” Reed; his daughter, Sherry Reed; his granddaughters, Bettina Reed and Destiny Reed; and his grandson, DeShawn Reed.

He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Lou Johnson Reed; his son, Gregory R. Reed (Kaye); his daughters, Angela Martin and Theresa Vanison-Diggs; along with a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many cherished friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11am Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Wayland Baptist Church1228 Oakland Road Louisa, Virginia 23093 with Pastor Carla Scott officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

To the Reed family, we at D. D. Watson offer our most sincere sympathy and condolences. Our prayer continues to be that your abiding faith in God will lend to you a measure of comfort that will strengthen and sustain you during your time of sorrow.

It is during such times as these that we draw upon our faith, stand upon our scriptures, and rely upon our God. There is no question that in this and through this, God will keep you, comfort you, and sustain you. You and your family are forever in our prayers.