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Bodies of mother, daughters found after wildfire

Steve Ahillen
steve.ahillen@knoxnews.com

GATLINBURG - A missing woman and her two daughters have been identified by authorities as three more victims of this week's deadly wildfire.

Constance Reed, who had been missing with her two daughters since a wind-whipped firestorm erupted Monday in Sevier County and swept through town, died in that fire, as did her daughters, Chloe, 12, and Lily, 9.

The three had been missing from their Chalet Village home since the fire burst across the city limits Monday night. Chalet Village is on the far west side of Gatlinburg off Ski Mountain Road.

Reed's father-in-law, Grant Reed, and other family members shared their grief on Facebook.

"With profound sadness that is now a part of my soul I am sorry to share the passing of Constance, Chloe and Lily," Grant Reed wrote. "Please continue to pray for my son Michael and his son."

The Rev. Philip Morris, pastor of Parkway Church of God in Sevierville, held a news conference to ask for community support for the family.

"Our hearts are broken to receive this news," Morris said. "We ask for everyone to continue in prayer for this family."

The three were at home when the fire struck Monday night. Michael Reed and his son, Nicholas, were away from the home but in Gatlinburg at the time. They were unable to return to the home.

Michael Reed with wife Constance Reed. Constance and her two daughters perished in the Gatlinburg wildfires.

The home was destroyed by the fire.

A fund drive has been set up for the family under "Reed Family Relief Fund" on the church's web site, www.parkwaychurchofgod.org.

Michael Reed's search for his family has been a focus of much news coverage since the fire began as he searched various shelters in the area for them.

Michael Reed with daughter Lily, 9. Lily died in the Gatlinburg fires along with her sister Chloe, 12, and mother Constance.
Chloe Reed, daughter of Michael Reed, died in the Gatlinburg wildfires.