Camden Lifestyle Magazine Issue 02 "The Outdoors"

Oakhill celebrated their 147th anniversary and before the Civial War, Oak Hill was owned by a white congregation but during
the war they left the church so both Confederate and Union soldiers used the Oakhill as an encampment. Both Confederate and
Union soldiers are buried in the graveyard. Both Peggie’s parents and all but three siblings are buried at Oakhill.
Together Leroy and Peggy were dedicated in working hard to build a business they could pass on to their children.They lived in
the back of the first Reed’s store which had a pool table and jukebox until 1959 when the Reed home was built and expanded the
store to what we know now, 1963. The family believed in faith, family and friends; they hosted big 4th of July cook-outs, where
Leroy showed his appreciation to the whole community. They slaughtered a cow and cooked for 3 full days. People in the community
came and helped with everything, preparing food and over 50 gallons of lemonade, music, dancing and softball games in the
baseball field created cherished memories.