Herbert Fries Reich, 94, died on May 10, 2017 in Salisbury.

He was born in Winston Salem on Sept. 29, 1922. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He worked for Reynolds Tobacco Co. for 40 years, retiring as a mechanic. In his free time, he could be found hunting or fishing.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Arlene; son, Doug Reich; and grandchildren, Kelly and Patricia Reich.

Survivors: his daughter, Bonnie Sue Reich West; daughter-in-law, Paula Reich; grandchildren, Steven (Paula) West, Donna (John) Grimes, and Curtis (JoAnna) Reich; great-grandchildren, Morgan Grimes, Madelyn Grimes, Scotty Ray West, and Joshua Reich; and many other loved ones and friends.

A visitation was held Friday, May 12 at Vogler & Sons Funeral Home Clemmons Chapel. The funeral service was be Saturday at 11a.m. at the funeral home. Burial followed the service at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.