Eileen G. Cave Reed Boward, 80, of Hedgesville, W.Va., crossed over to a better place on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022,
after a long battle with Pulmonary Progressive Aphasia.
She retired from James Rumsey Technical Institute in Hedgesville, W.Va. She was a very active volunteer member of
her community with organizations like Meals on Wheels, Veteran Affairs, and the Birthing Center at Berkeley Medical
Center. She was an award-winning quilter who shared her love of crafting by teaching toll painting and being a
member of a group called Crafty Ladies that made handmade holiday cards for her local nursing homes.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Boward; ex-husband, Autry (Bud Reed); parents, Ross and Pearl
Cave; and a sister, Faye Bell Breeden Clem.
She is survived by her sister, Sylvia Deavers; daughter, Ann Reed; granddaughter, Jennifer Dorraugh; two great-
grandsons, Bradley and Andrew Turner; two nephews, Anthony (Tony) Breeden and Randy Breeden; a great-nephew,
Randy Breeden; a great-great nephew, Leland Breeden and great-great niece, Kinley Breeden; and three
stepchildren, Max, Yvonne and Sharon Boward.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at Newport Christian Church, 307
Newport Road, Shenandoah, VA 22849. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 5:00 p.m. to
6:00 p.m. at the church.
Arrangements made by Brown Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be offered at www.BrownFuneralHomesWV.com.