H.K. "Ken" Reed

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of H.K. “Ken” Reed on July 24, 2026. He was a beloved husband, father, brother and friend. He was born in Gadsden, AL. After high school graduation in 1970, he left Gadsden and joined the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Ceremonial Honor Guard in Washington, DC, served aboard two ships in Mayport, FL and finished his Navy career in Pittsburgh, PA. He then began his journey at Oak Ridge, TN as a courier for TSD. After retiring in 1996 from Oak Ridge, he opened a coin shop in Knoxville, TN and retired from that business in 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, G.E. & Mayme Reed and brother, Wayne Reed all of Owens Cross Roads, AL. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Richalynn “Richie” Reed; son, Peyton (Caitlyn) Reed; daughter, Kristin Smithson all of Knoxville, TN; brother, Tom (Russell) Reed of St. Cloud, FL. Funeral service will be held 1:00PM Wednesday, July 29, 2026 with visitation two hours prior to the service at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home. Chris Pitts will officiate. Burial will follow at College Grove Cemetery with full military honors. Pallbearers will be Joel Harper, Kaleb Pitts, Dylan Pitts, Andy Tidwell, Anthony Luster and Peyton Reed. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Ken Reed will be remembered as a loving husband, father, friend to many. He was hardworking, loyal and honest. His spirit will live on in the hearts and minds of all those who knew him well, and those whose paths he crossed.