"And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven."
~ Mark 13:27

James William Reynolds, Jr., entered into eternal rest surrounded by  family on Monday, August 22, 2016 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.  He was born on December 23, 1942 in Bedford County to the late James W. and Emma B. Reynolds.

He was educated in the Bedford County Public Schools, graduating from Susie G. Gibson High School.  He was a member of the Sharon Missionary Baptist Church until his health failed him.  He was an active member of the Usher Board and the Male Chorus and enjoyed attending and participating in Sunday Church School.

He enjoyed nature as he was an avid fisherman and hunter.  His smile and "story telling" will be greatly missed by all.

He leaves to cherish his memory, three children, Wayne Reynolds, Evington, VA, Shelia (Ramon) Ortiz, Laurel, MD, and  Aaron Reynolds, Lexington, VA; eight siblings, Jean (Richard) Bunch, Lynchburg, VA, Denise "DeDe" Edwards, Big Island, VA, Rebecca "Beck" (James) Millender, Wappingers Falls, NY, Lewis "Mike" (Rita), Bedford, VA, Robert "Bobby" (Judy), Big Island, VA, Odell "Seddie" (Deborah), Beacon, New York,  Debbie Ullah, Stafford and Judy (James) Watkins, Forest,VA; two grandchildren, Kenise Reynolds and Jermaine Galloway, both of  Laurel, MD and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Sharon Missionary Baptist Church, Big Island, Va. The remains will lie in state one hour prior to the service at the church. Friends may view on Friday, August 26, 2016, from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Bedford Funeral Chapel.