Family to celebrate life of AJ Reeves, husband in Virginia’s longest marriage
AJ Reeves of Truevine passed away Monday at age 106
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TRUEVINE, Va. – AJ Reeves, the man whose 80-year-marriage with his wife Lillie was recognized as the longest in Virginia, has passed away.
AJ and Lillie Reeves of Truevine celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary on Jan. 25. They were married in Sontag on January 25, 1941. They have lived in the home AJ built since its completion in 1951, 70 years ago.
The couple was recognized in the U.S. House of Representatives Congressional Record as the 2019 Virginia winners of Worldwide Marriage Encounter’s Longest Married Couple Project. At the time recognized, AJ was 105 years old and Lillie was 96.
Virginia’s longest married couple celebrates 80-year anniversary before husband’s death
AJ Reeves of Truvine passed away Monday at age 106
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TRUEVINE, Va. – Virginia’s longest married couple recently celebrated another incredible milestone, 80 years of marriage.
AJ and Lillie Reeves of Truvine celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary on Jan. 25. They were married in Sontag on January 25, 1941. They have lived in the home AJ built since its completion in 1951, 70 years ago.
Feel Good: Longest married couple
The couple was recognized in the U.S. House of Representatives Congressional Record as the 2019 Virginia winners of Worldwide Marriage Encounter’s Longest Married Couple Project. At the time recognized, A.J. was 105 years old and Lillie was 96.