Charles Reid, Salina
Obituary for Charles Burney Reid | Ryan Mortuary
July 5, 1932 ~ September 9, 2022 (age 90)
Charles Burney Reid, 90, of Salina, KS, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, September 9, 2022. Charles was born July 5, 1932 in Grandview, MO, to Virgil Paul Reid and Mary Gladys Broadwater Reid.
Upon graduating from Benton High School, Benton, KS, Charles began his pursuit of a higher education in accounting by enrolling at Emporia State University. Once graduating with his bachelor’s degree in accounting in 1954, Charles proudly served his country in the United States Army, observing a two-year deployment to Korea.
With his military career complete, Charles returned to the civilian world and began his career in accounting.
While employed at Kennedy & Coe, Charles met the love of his life, Esther Ann Fyfe. They wed on May 7, 1961 in Concordia, KS, and soon ushered in their son (Brian Eugene Reid) and daughter (Christy Jo Reid).
Motivated by a desire to serve the accounting industry to the highest degree, Charles obtained his CPA designation, which would be his catalyst to becoming partner with Woods & Durham, Chartered Accountants, and overseeing their Beloit, KS, branch for decades until his retirement in 1999.
Charles led a life that embraced a willingness to serve. Along with his countless contributions to the church, he was a member of the Beloit City Council, Rotary, Shriners, Masons, and many other organizations. In his free time, Charles had a passion for travel, sports, and the outdoors, all of which he enjoyed the most with his family by his side.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents; his only brother, Virgil “Paul” Reid; and his sister-in-law Dorothy Lee Reid.
Along with his wife and children, Charles is survived by his daughter-in-law, Mary Martha Reid; grandsons Jeremy Tyler Reid (wife, Jill Leeann Reid) and Mason Cole Reid (wife, Jill Diane Reid); granddaughter Kayla Stalnaker (husband, Darick Stalnaker); great-grandsons Jackson Charles Reid and Judah Wallace Reid; great-granddaughters Nora Stalnaker and Jolee Jewel Reid; and nieces Nancy Anne Reid and Sally Jo Reid.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at the Belmont Boulevard Christian Church, 2508 Belmont Blvd., Salina, KS 67401.
In Charles’ honor, any donations should be directed to the “Emergency Aid Food Bank” of Salina, KS, care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. 8th St, Salina, KS 67401.
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