Reginald Arvilla Gaither Jr. the third of fifteen children of the late Reginald and Thelma Wallace Gaither, was born on September 20, 1928 in Severn, MD. He peacefully departed this life at 5:55 am on august 7, 2012 at The Hospice of the Chesapeake, Hardwood, Md. Reginald known as "Junior" to his immediate family and "Reds" to friends was educated in the Anne Arundel County Public schools, graduating from Wiley H. Bates High School in 1945. He attended Maryland State University, Princess Anne currently University of Maryland, Eastern Shore where he studied agricultural sciences. Reginald was inducted into the United States Army, March 1, 1951 during the Korean War. He was stationed for most of his time as Mannheim Army Base in Germany. He served his country for 33 months and 29 days receiving a National Defense Service Medal along with good Conduct Medals. In 1957, Reginald was united in marriage to Ethel Edwards of Severn, Maryland. They enjoyed many years living in the Severn community where they reared four children. Reginald's work experiences were interesting and challenging. He was an asset to many well known companies to include Bynes Construction, Westernhouse, Gould, Martin Marietta and Olson Wdire Products. He was a recipient of numerous awards and citation as a result of his excellent work ethics and outstanding achievements along with an extremely high value for being timely and successfully completing his required task. It has been said that 'When you want something done correctly, get Mr. Gaither to do the job". for many years, Reginald was the designated and most favored plumber and carpenter who on numerous occasions, in various counties, spent time recuring many friends and family members. We called on him for anything from repairing leaking faucets to starting broken down furnaces in the dead of winter! He enjoyed this work and he did not hesitate to explain to the bewildered homeowner exactly how the furnace or plumbing worked and the root cause of the problem. That was "Reds"! Reginald's hobbies were fishing, gardening, bowling and creating art work for metal for which he demonstrated enormous passion. He enjoyed spending his time teaching his family and others how to do more than one thing and do it well. Reginald was preceded in death by his son, Reginald Jerome Gaither, "Dondi"" Lori; sisters, Daisy Jones Roger and Evelyn Johnson; and brother, Eolus Gaither. To hold him dear in memory ar two daughters, Valerie Crawford and Timaria Gaither; one son Michael Gaither Michelle; seventeen grandchildren, Trekell, Damon, Troy, Danielle, Charlene, Cougar, Eric, Jordon, Candice, Calvin, Charnelle, Christ, Jabef, Raikija, Fahbej, Miota, Omari, twenty-two great-grandchildren; one great-great grand child, six sisters, May Armstead William, Shirley Toye, Muriel Galloway, Marva Gaither Irving, Thelma Gaither and June Deshields; five brothers, Henry, Eugene, Dwight, Alfred Frances and Harrison Brenda. Reginald is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.