Birth date: Feb 11, 1915 Death date: Jul 31, 2025
STARRETT, Reva L., age 110 years and 170 days, of Bellbrook and currently residing with her son in Xenia, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Trinity Community of Beavercreek. Reva was born February 11, 1915, to Russell and M Read Obituary
I so enjoyed getting to know Reva over the 15 years we attended Centerville Grace. We bonded over rhubarb and other plants in her yard. When she turned 100, I thought what do you get for someone who is turning 100? Reva stilled lived independently in her house in Bellbrook, so I offered to do some weeding, plant some flowers in her pots and yard, and lay down a little mulch. In turn she gave me an azalea, some coral bells, garlic, and rhubarb. I have had garlic growing in my garden every year since then. The coral bells multiplied and have been split many times over with some being transplanted in front of the addition at Centerville Grace. I told her that she has grandparent plants now at the church she attended for 40 years. This was the first year in many years where I did not harvest rhubarb from her yard, so I finally broke down and bought some plants of my own.
Reva was amazing. My daughter, Kendra, works at the Kroger near her house and I'd occasionally drive Kendra to work in the morning. Sometimes I would run into Reva's son, Bill, at the store, so I figured Reva had to be close by. Sure enough she'd be pushing her own cart picking out her produce at age 108. She was still quick witted and cognitively "with it". I think all the years her granddaughter, Trish, spent playing games with Reva almost every Thursday helped to keep Reva sharp mentally. What a blessing! After watching my own dad decline and his memory fade, I realized how remarkable Reva truly was. I will miss her, but know she is enjoying her reunion in heaven with so many of her loved ones. It was an honor to know her.
