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Private Douglas Reynolds

Private Douglas Reynolds[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male 1922 - 2016  (93 years)

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  • Name Douglas Reynolds 
    • Douglas and Maude are twins.
    Title Private 
    Born 14 Sep 1922  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 4 Mar 2016  Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I12884  My Reynolds Line | Descendants Hugh Pittsylvania Reynolds, Descendants of James Reynolds
    Last Modified 24 Apr 2020 

    Father Ford Cephus Reynolds,   b. 28 Oct 1886, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1956, High Point, Guilford, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Nannie Blanch Hammock,   b. 26 Jun 1881, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1980, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years) 
    Family ID F2665  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 'Mary' Cornelia Brookshire,   b. Abt. 1920, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 25 Oct 1940  Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced 18 Jul 1949  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Douglas Reynolds, Jr.,   b. 9 Sep 1943, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 2001, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     3. Living
    Last Modified 27 Oct 2017 
    Family ID F5339  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Loraine Coble,   b. 25 Jun 1920, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 2010, Portsmouth, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 8 Aug 1949  Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 17 Oct 2017 
    Family ID F5341  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Maude and Douglas Reynolds
    Maude and Douglas Reynolds
    p12880&4Maude&DouglasReynolds.jpg
    Douglas Reynolds
    Douglas Reynolds
    p12884Douglas Reynolds.jpg

    Documents
    Obituary of Ford Cephus Reynolds
    Obituary of Ford Cephus Reynolds
    7105 ReynoldsFordCephusObitTheBeeMay21,1956.jpg
    Private Douglas Reynolds Fights Foe in Italy on Skis
    Private Douglas Reynolds Fights Foe in Italy on Skis
    12884 ReynoldsDouglasArticleTheBeeApr6,1945.jpg
    Marriage Record-Douglas Reynolds to Mary C. Brookshire
    Marriage Record-Douglas Reynolds to Mary C. Brookshire
    mreynolds-brookshire1.jpg
    Marriage Record-Douglas Reynolds to Lorine Coble
    Marriage Record-Douglas Reynolds to Lorine Coble
    mreynolds-coble2.jpg
    Obituary for Douglas Reynolds, s/o Ford Cephus Reynolds
    Obituary for Douglas Reynolds, s/o Ford Cephus Reynolds
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    Divorce Record-Mary Cornelia Brookshire-Douglas Reynolds (3 children born to marriage)
    Divorce Record-Mary Cornelia Brookshire-Douglas Reynolds (3 children born to marriage)
    brookshire-reynolds.jpg

  • Notes 
    • Douglas Reynolds, Sr., 93, of Danville, died on March 4, 2016 at Roman Eagle Rehab Center. He was born on September 14, 1922, in Pittsylvania County, to Ford Cephus Reynolds and Nannie Blanch Hammock Reynolds. He worked as a Carpenter for John Daniels Construction. He served in the United States Army during WWII.
      He is survived; two daughters, Nannie Katherine Sykes and Dorothy Reynolds McDowell; step-daughter, Lily Lakey; step-son, James Meeks; Many grandchildren and great grand children. He was also predeceased by former wives, Mary Berkshire Reynolds and Loriane Meeks Reynolds; son, Douglas Reynolds, Jr.; brothers, Dewey Reynolds, Darrell Reynolds, Alaska Reynolds, William Shirley Reynolds; sisters, Alvie Holt, Nannie Dixon, Maude Trent, Lonnie Fox; a great-grandchild; a step-daughter.
      Interment will be at Highland Burial Park.

  • Sources 
    1. [S42] Obituary, Ford Cephus Reynolds.

    2. [S47] Newspaper Article, Danville Boy Fights Foe in Italy on Skis.
      Douglas Reynolds, s/o Ford Cephus Reynolds Wife is Mary Brookshire, Two children.

    3. [S46] Marriage Record/Certificate, Douglas Reynolds Mary C. Brookshire and Lorine Coble.

    4. [S87] Divorce Record, Douglas Reynolds and Mary C. Brookshire.

    5. [S42] Obituary, Douglas Reynolds, s/o Ford Cephus Reynolds.


      Reynolds Sr., Douglas

      Mr. Douglas Reynolds, Sr., age 93, of 2011 Kentuck Road, Danville, Va., died on Friday, March 4, 2016, at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.He was born on September 14, 1922, in Pittsylvania County, to the late Ford Cephus Reynolds and Nannie Blanch Hammock Reynolds.Mr. Reynolds worked as a Carpenter for John Daniels Construction and was of the Baptist faith. He spent most of his life in Danville, VA and served in the United States Army during World War II.Mr. Reynolds is survived by two daughters, Nannie Katherine Sykes of Ashville, Ohio, and Dorothy Reynolds McDowell of Archdale, N.C.; stepdaughter, Lillie Lakey of Danville, Va.; stepson, James Meeks of Portsmouth, Va.; twenty-six grandchildren; forty-six great-grandchildren; forty-two great-great-grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren.In addition to his parents, Mr. Reynolds was predeceased by his former wife, Mary Berkshire Reynolds and his wife, Loriane Myers Reynolds; son, Douglas Reynolds, Jr.; brothers, Dewey Reynolds, Darrell Reynolds, Alaska Reynolds, William Shirley Reynolds; sisters, Alvie Holt, Nannie Dixon, Maude Trent, Lonnie Fox; one great-grandchild; step-daughter, Alice Clifton; and great-grandson, Chuck Clifton.Memorial services will be conducted Monday March 7, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Swicegood Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Cobb officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to funeral. Interment will follow at a later date in Highland Burial Park.Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post 1097 and the United States Army.

    6. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=158945539.
      Douglas Reynolds
      Birth: Sep. 14, 1922, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      Death: Mar. 4, 2016, Danville, Virginia
      Parents:
      Ford Cephas Reynolds (1886 - 1956)
      Nannie Blanche Hammock Reynolds (1881 - 1980)
      Spouse: Lorine Coble Reynolds (1920 - 2010)
      Children:
      Douglas Reynolds (1943 - 2001)
      Douglas Reynolds, Sr., 93, of Danville, died on March 4, 2016 at Roman Eagle Rehab Center. He was born on September 14, 1922, in Pittsylvania County, to Ford Cephus Reynolds and Nannie Blanch Hammock Reynolds. He worked as a Carpenter for John Daniels Construction. He served in the United States Army during WWII.
      He is survived; two daughters, Nannie Katherine Sykes and Dorothy Reynolds McDowell; step-daughter, Lily Lakey; step-son, James Meeks; Many grandchildren and great grand children. He was also predeceased by former wives, Mary Berkshire Reynolds and Loriane Meeks Reynolds; son, Douglas Reynolds, Jr.; brothers, Dewey Reynolds, Darrell Reynolds, Alaska Reynolds, William Shirley Reynolds; sisters, Alvie Holt, Nannie Dixon, Maude Trent, Lonnie Fox; a great-grandchild; a step-daughter.
      Interment will be at Highland Burial Park.