Lois Gardner Reed, 71, of 144 Virginia Avenue passed away, Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at her residence. She was born on January 28, 1941 in Danville, VA, a daughter of Edward G. Gardner and Lois Wimbush Gardner. In 1964 she married Robert C. "Bob" Reed who survives of the home. Lois attended Longwood College and Averett College. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, The Wednesday Club, the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, and the Lady Astor Garden Club. In addition to her husband, Bob, she is survived by a son, Robert Calvin Reed, Jr. of Danville, and a brother, Gale H. Gardner of Chatham. A private graveside service was held at Green Hill Cemetery. Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main Street, is serving the Reed family.