Mr. Javon Joshua Reid, age 37, of Radcliff, KY, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022, in Louisville, KY.

Mr. Reid was born on March 28, 1985, in Brooklyn, NY at Brookdale Hospital to Mr. Sammie McLaughlin and Mrs. Donna Reid-Walker. A free spirit, Javon loved to ride on his rocking horse. His grandmother would proudly say, “Ride to Texas”, expressing her love for his ability to entertain himself. Mr. Reid graduated from Parkview High School in South Hill, VA in 2003. He later joined the United States Army in 2004 where he attained skills in Field Artillery while stationed in South Korea. After separating from the military, Javon began driving long distance trucks. Ultimately choosing to maximize his time with his children, he successfully became a freight driver for FEDEX where he resided until his untimely passing. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Sammie McLaughlin of Clio, SC and Donna Reid-Walker of South Hill, VA; his stepmother, Minister Betty McLaughlin of Clio, SC; his grandfather, Arthur L. Reid (G-Money) of South Hill, VA; his godparents, Edward (Mac) and Davida, McBroon of East Stroudsburg, PA, who is also his aunt, and Wallace Ray Holliday of Cypress, TX; three children: Ariel Raelyn Reid and Isaiah Michael Reid of Greenwood, IN and William Louis Reid of Louisville, KY; his siblings: David Reid of Brodnax, VA, Samantha and Shaquille McLaughlin of Clio, SC; Michael (Noreen) and Shakira Reid of South Hill, VA; Indira Reid of Chicago, IL; Eddie McBroon of Radcliff, KY; Wynter McBroon of East Stroudsburg, PA, and Veronnica Massey (Zelmo) of Columbia, SC. His aunts: Dedra Hester of Brooklyn, NY; Rhonda Reid of Brodnax, VA; Barbara McLaughlin (Richard) of Dillon, SC; Bettie Anthony (Floyd) of Raeford, NC; his uncles: Michael Reid of South Hill, VA; James Mumford of Lawrenceville, GA; Billy McLaughlin (Sherice) of Bennettsville, SC; Ricky and Bernard McLaughlin of Clio, SC; Darrell McLaughlin (Jessica) of Dillon, SC; his nieces: Breojen’et McLaughlin and Jalayia Doster of Clio, SC; Albethani and Lilly Massey of Columbia, SC; his nephews: Ronnjanique Collins and Zelmone Massey, Jr. of Columbia, SC, and Nasir McLaughlin of Clio, SC. Javon leaves a host of other relatives and friends behind.