Harold Reid, the deep bass voice and founding member of The Statler Brothers, passed away on April 24, 2020, at the age of 80. He died peacefully in his hometown of Staunton, Virginia, surrounded by his beloved family. Though the world remembers him for his booming voice, wit, and timeless harmonies, those closest to him remember something quieter — a man deeply rooted in faith, family, and the place he called home.
Harold spent his final years in the same town where his story began. Staunton wasn’t just where he was born — it was where he built a life beyond the spotlight. After retiring from touring in 2002, Harold stayed close to his roots, living in quiet dignity with his wife Brenda and their children nearby. Even after decades of fame, he never strayed far from Virginia’s rolling hills and humble church pews.
His grave is located at Thornrose Cemetery in Staunton, a peaceful and historic resting place not far from where he grew up singing gospel with his brother Don. The cemetery overlooks green hills and quiet trees — fitting for a man whose music often spoke of heaven, family, and going home.
Visitors still leave flowers at his headstone, many noting lyrics or personal memories. Engraved simply, his marker reflects the same grace and strength that marked his life.
“He was more than a Statler Brother,” Don Reid once said.
“He was my brother, my best friend — and the soul of the harmony we shared.”
Harold Reid’s final home wasn’t a mansion or a spotlight. It was a place of stillness, of laughter around the dinner table, of hymns sung softly in the evening, and of legacy that now rests in the soil of the town that raised him.
And though his voice has gone silent on Earth, it still echoes — in records, in memories, and in the quiet Virginia wind that blows across his grave.
