Fred Reynolds

James Fred Reynolds, 82 of West Currie Rd., Candor, died Friday, April 29, 2011 at his residence. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Monday at Candor United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with Rev. William Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Candor Cemetery. Born on December 19, 1928 in Richmond County, he was the son of Elmer and Annie Goodman Reynolds. He was a textile supervisor with Gulistan Carpets in Aberdeen, retiring after 32 years. He was a member of the Candor Lion’s Club for 45 years, maintaining perfect attendance, and was a past president and Lion of the Year. He was a retired volunteer fireman. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Fred is survived by his wife, Billet Lamonds Reynolds of the home, 2 sons, Ray Reynolds and wife Debbie of Albemarle and Ronnie Reynolds and wife Sharon of Asheboro; 2 Daughters, Reba Reynolds Yeager of Alpharetta GA and Robin Reynolds Hutchings and husband Charles of Candor; Daughter-in-law Sue Reynolds of Troy; 3 brothers, Robert Reynolds of Spartanburg SC, Wade Reynolds and wife Dixie of Aberdeen and Don Reynolds and wife Carolyn of Pineville; 2 sisters, Doris Bennett of Candor and Ruth Spivey of Ellerbe; 12 Grandchildren, Sherry Reynolds Anderson and husband Scott, John Reynolds, Susan Reynolds, Ian Reynolds, Alex Reynolds and wife Kelly, Nate Reynolds and wife Alyson, Billy Yeager, Drew Yeager, Emily Yeager, Amy Lewis Blake and husband Dusty, Jeff Reynolds and wife Blair and Sarah Lewis; 5 Great-grandchildren, Jack and Maggie Anderson, Nicholas and Easton Reynolds and Mia Blake. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Sunday at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home and other times at the residence on West Currie Rd. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Candor Lions Club, PO Box 686, Candor NC 27229 or Candor UMC, PO Box 456, Candor NC 27229 or Liberty Hospice, 300 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines NC 28387.