Mary Pigg

Mary married Nathaniel Price 29 Nov 1851, Pittsylvania Co., VA. Nathaniel (son of Nathaniel Price and Martha 'Patsy' Thacker) was born 12 May 1831, Pittsylvania Co., VA; died 12 May 1882/84, Henry Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

Aneliza married James Edward "Ned" Slaydon 28 Oct 1880, Henry County, Virginia. James (son of William Byron "Bill" Slaydon and Sarah Thomas "Sallie" Smith) was born 29 Jan 1858, Sandy River, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 6 Sep 1937, Henry County, Virginia ; was buried 8 Sep 1937, Slaydon Family Cemetery, Corner 57 E & 979. [Group Sheet]

Armitta married Thomas Gregory 5 Dec 1883. Thomas (son of Wilson Tucker Gregory and Nancy T. Midkiff) was born 1860, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1936, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Gregory Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Nannie married Charles 'Charlie' Vincent Yates/Yeatts Abt 1891. Charles (son of Thomas Davis Yeatts/Yates and Virginia Martin) was born 14 Jan 1868, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Apr 1947, Franklin County, Virginia; was buried , Gretna, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Lula married 'Archie' Henry Archer Reynolds 3 May 1903, Pittsylvania Co., Virginai. 'Archie' (son of James Samuel "Jim" Reynolds * and Elizabeth M. "Bet" Reynolds *) was born 23 Sep 1877, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 27 Dec 1933, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; was buried , James Samuel Reynolds Cemetery Barn Road Callands, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
as stated on death certificate, however findagrave has headstone for Slaydon Family Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia

James married Patty Dickinson. Patty was born 20 Apr 1880, Henry County, Virginia; died 23 Sep 1949, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Family Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Jennie married Thomas Clemens Holley. Thomas (son of James Leonard Holley and Alzeria Ella Gregory) was born 29 Oct 1886, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 23 Jan 1936, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Annie married Charlie Wade "Challie" Reynolds 19 Dec 1914, Henry Hotel, Martinsville, Virginia U.S.A.. Charlie (son of John Henry Reynolds and Sallie Frances Wells) was born 16 Apr 1888, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 20 Aug 1958, Danville Memorial Hospital, Danville, Virginia ; was buried , County Line Christian Church, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Lula married Tasville 'Carr' Oakes 24 Aug 1908, Caswell, North carolina. Tasville (son of Cephus Calvin Oakes and Elizabeth Cornelius "Nannie" Reynolds) was born 27 Jan 1885, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Jan 1957, Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia; was buried , Snow Creek Memorial Gardens, Franklin County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Chrystabel married Theodore Jake Adams 5 Jun 1923, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Theodore was born 16 Oct 1900, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 27 Apr 1967, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Hillcrest Burial Park, Chatham, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Howard married Betty McNeely Abt 1930. Betty (daughter of George Lester McNeely and Lena Mae Motley) was born 23 Oct 1919, Henry County, Virginia; died 13 Apr 2015, Henry Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Edith married Ernest Fleming Bullington 25 Jan 1941, Danville, Virginia. Ernest was born 12 Sep 1912, Richmond, Virginia; died 4 May 1991; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Purple Heart Awarded

Name:
birth record: Bassil Ervin Reynolds

Notes:

Sandra June Reynolds
Movher lived to be 93. She was so meek and patience with everyone. She worked so hard all her life, cooking, milking and taking care of all her family. Her mom died when she was about 12 so she quit school to take care of her brothes and dad. After her dad married again, her stepmom insisted she return to school. She went as far as the school taught. Her teacher told her that she had taught her every thing she knew. When she married , her husband's mom had also died so she took care of her father-n-law and two brother -n-laws and three sister-n-laws. Of course they pitched in and helped. She had 9 children. The oldest boy was killed in WWII. When most of her children were grown, she started raising grandchildren. I was the first! Everyone that knew her loved her. I still think of her several times every day.

Bernice married Did Not Marry. Unknown [Group Sheet]

Bernice married Henry A. Wright 8 Nov 1949, Raleigh, North Carolina; divorced Yes, date unknown. Henry was born Abt. 1914, Tulsa, Oklahoma; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Bernice married Carl Chester 'Ted' Turlington 11 Jul 1953, Pasquotank, North Carolina. Carl was born 27 May 1919, Newport News, Virginia; died 11 May 1989; was buried , Peninsula Memorial Park Newport News, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sandra Reynolds' direct line of John Henry Reynolds through
Charlie Wade Reynolds & Bernice Reynolds.




Stella Frances Reynolds Nelson

Star-Tribune (Chatham, VA) - Monday, January 26, 2009

DANVILLE - Stella Frances Reynolds Nelson, age 87, died at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center on Jan. 23, 2009.

She had made the center her home since April 2007.

Born in Callands, on June 11, 1921, she was the fourth child of nine, born to Charlie Wade Reynolds and Annie Eliza Staydon Reynolds.

She was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, George Thomas Nelson of New York City, where she made her home until her retirement.

She moved to Danville to be near her family.

A few months later her brother, Kenneth, also retired and moved to Danville and Stella moved in with him until his death.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by four brothers, Basil Reynolds, Kenneth Reynolds, A. Wilbur Reynolds, and Nelson Reynolds and two sisters, Bernice R. Turlington and Edith R. Bullington.

She is survived by a foster son, Robert Nelson and wife, Cathy and their son, Neal of Mebane, N.C.; a special niece, Katherine Nelson of Chatham, and her two sons, Daniel and Joshua Coward of Charlotte, N.C.; two sisters, Ann R. Coward and Nancy R. Hundley of Callands; special niece, Sandra Reynolds of Callands; a brother-in-law, Ralph Nelson and wife, Eileen of Gouldsboro, Pa.; sister-in-law, Frances Reynolds of Callands; nephew, Spencer Bullington of Richmond; great-nephew, Scott Reynolds of Callands; two great-nieces, Deena Reynolds of Maryland, and Lauren Beniwirtz of R.I.

Numerous nieces and nephews, who loved being in the company of their Aunt Stella, also survive her. She also leaves a dear, dear friend, Dianne Beverly, who has been like a daughter to her.

Stella never had children of her own but her home was always open to her nieces and nephews and several lived with her for years.

Stella had a wonderful witty, loving personality, which like a magnet drew people to her. She and brother, Ken, did a lot of entertaining for their large family and had many reunions in their home. She enjoyed cooking, reading, working jigsaw puzzles, and gardening before her health failed and also taking care of her cats and dogs that she adopted through the years.

Funeral services will be conducted at Scott Funeral Home Chapel Monday, Jan. 26, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Ben Barbour officiating. Burial will be at County Line Christian Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Scott Funeral Home an hour before the funeral.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial donations be made to the charity of choice.

Stella married George Thomas Nelson 8 Jul 1944. George was born 23 Jan 1921, New York, NY; died 8 Sep 1986, San Francisco, California. [Group Sheet]

Kenneth married Jane Elizabeth Parker 29 Dec 1949. Jane was born 16 Oct 1918; died 1 Aug 1971, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , South Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

I wrote a poem called, Precious Memories about Wilbur.
Here it is

His leaving has left an empty spot within my heart
where no one can ever take his place
but thank God for the precious memories
and a mind that can conjure up his face.

He filled many shoes for me as I was growing up.
That of an uncle, a close friend,
a dear brother, and so many times a loving father.
To friends his ear, he was always willing to lend.

He saw beauty where others saw none,
His talent as an artist was well known,
He heard music when some heard nothing,
He was misunderstood and sometimes walked alone.

He would listen to every ones problems
and not a criticism would he offer
but let you talk your way through them
until the problems seemed softer.

The children remember him for all the silly times
he made them laugh, these memories we can never rob
for he loved to tease dogs and children and ask,
"Do you think the rain will hurt the rhubarb?"

He loved and cared for so many of us
with his gentleness of a butterfly.
As long as we have these precious memories,
the Wilbur we knew will never die.
Sandra June Reynolds E-mail (2011)

I thought of the story I told you about Allen Wilbur
Reynolds, my uncle the painter. You took a picture of the
painting in Bassett. It's the one that has a boy sitting
on a horse. This was at Dr. Richardson's office in Mt.
Valley, VA. They was Wilbur. He was running in the hall
at school (Callands school) bare-foot and got a huge
splinter in his foot. When he got home his brother, Basil
I. Reynolds (was killed in WWII) took him to the Dr.
leading him on horseback. The heavy man was the Dr. I
meant to take you up to see the Dr's place. It was
restored by Max Kendall and sold to the present owner who
lives there. It's only a mile above CLCC. Wilbur was an
interesting fellow, very handsome and very talented. He
taught himself to paint and also to play the mandolin. He
was very good at both. He had a crazy since of humor and
his best friend from childhood, Clifton Aaron was just as
crazy. Clift lived in Roanoke and only visited Callands in
the summer as a child. He came to stay with his Aunt
Tabbie Aaron Coward but usually stayed with our family.
The two of them learned to play musical instruments from
mail order instructions. They build a small cabin with a
fireplace and slept there and cooked over the fireplace
when they were kids. They visited each other a couple of
times a year after they married and always sat around
playing the guitar and mandolin. They mailed an old dirty
sock back and forth to each other for years on Christmas
and birthdays. They were like two crazy kids all their
lives. They both died young. Wilbur was only 62 and Clift
was younger that that. Wilbur also build an airplane. Of
course it wouldn't fly but it was quite the conversation
piece, since it was covered in canvas and he had it hanging
in a tree. One person could sit in it. He loved to tease
children by pretending he had a baby chick in his hands and
a lot of other crazy things. A very good friend of his,
George Wells, who played the guitar with him had a
recording made into an album in memory of Wilbur. They had
taped themselves often and the tape has children talking in
the background but it is a great keepsake in memory of
Wilbur.
E-mail from Sandra June Reynolds (2011)

Wilbur Reynolds was a painter. His paintings can be seen
at the Bassett Historical Society in Bassett, Virginia.


!NAME:Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, Eggleston, Mary
Frances Reynolds

Caricature of Allen Wilbur Reynolds done by Fred Carlson from Roanoke; Wilbur was a magnificent mandolin player; self-taught

Allen married Living [Group Sheet]

Living married M.R. Coward (son of William McKinley Coward and Tabitha Susan "Tabby" Aaron) [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Nelson had no children but helped raise eleven. Four from
his first marriage and seven from his second marriage. He
retired from the Air Force in 1967 and then worked on the
same base, doing the same job for another 25 years.
Mary, Nelson's first wife, had three children when they married. Janice, Buddy (Nelson), and Joe. Their last name was Perry, but they took the Reynolds name until Mary and Nelson divorced. But before that Janice had a child out of wedlock that they raised. Can't remember his name but it was a boy, Mary took him with her when she and Nelson parted ways, He was 8 or 10 years old. Nelson then married Peggy who had 6 children. Turns out he adopted the three youngest. Richard, Tony and Shelby. One of the older ones, Newell ended up moving back in with them until Nelson's death. The other two, Michael and Sharon didn't spend much time with them. Anthony (Tony) married a girl in the military, she had a baby, Phillip and couldn't keep him with her so Tony brought him home to Nelson and Peggy. They raised him and Nelson was absolutely crazy about him. This young man's last name is Reynolds. He went into the Air Force, like his papa. He ended up getting his hand or arm hurt pretty bad in the military. Don't know the details. -Sandra June Reynolds

Julius married Living [Group Sheet]

Julius married Living [Group Sheet]

Nancy married Samuel Leslie Hundley 5 Jun 1953. Samuel (son of Howard Leslie Hundley and Lula Mae Harvey) was born 26 Sep 1929, Virginia; died 6 Jun 1967, Salem, Virginia; was buried , Hundley Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginis. [Group Sheet]

Eva married Letcher Gilmore Parsons 25 Dec 1929, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Letcher was born 3 Feb 1905, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Jun 1959, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Chatham Burial Park, Chatham, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Cordie's sister Eva married Letcher Parsons, brother to Cordie's husband.

Cordelia married Melvin C. Parsons. Melvin was born 28 Jun 1902, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 11 Dec 1987, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Chatham Memorial Park, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Lila married Nathaniel Bennett Farthing 16 Nov 1935, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Nathaniel was born 1 Sep 1901, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 24 Jun 1984, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Saint Andrews United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Carrie Elizabeth Law 24 Dec 1934, Martinsville, Virginia. Carrie was born 1918, Franklin County, Virginia; died 2009, Martinsville, Virginia; was buried , Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Ernest married Mary Law. Mary was born Est 1920, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Husband, Henry Anderson Reynolds, Sr. is the son of William Goggin Reynolds and Nanny Ralston Rice

Gladys married Henry Anderson Reynolds, Sr.. Henry (son of William Goggin LRZ2-XFR Reynolds and Nancy Ralston Rice) was born 13 Oct 1919, Franklin County, Virginia; died 24 Jul 2010, Franklin County, Virginia; was buried , Boones Chapel Church Cemetery, Franklin County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Kelly Willard Oakes married Evelyn Gertrude Law., d/o Bogie Oglesby Law and Cassie Beulah Fralin. Children of Bogie Oglesby Law and Cassie Beulah Fralin are:
Rachel Law Bowles (1909 - 1994)
Ruth Law Robertson (1909 - 1986)
Nannie Ogelsby Law Bowles (1911 - 1946)
Myrtle May Law Bowles (1913 - 1994)
George William Law (1914 - 2006)
Emma Susan Law (1917 - 1917)
Carrie Elizabeth Law Oakes (1918 - 2009)
Curtis Carlile Law (1922 - 2002)
Evelyn Gertrude Law Oakes (1927 - 2013)
Evelyn Law Oakes (1927 - 2013)

Name:
Kelly Willard Oakes and Wife Evelyn Law; Children Bernae Oakes, Sheree Oakes, LaVerne Oakes, Melissa Oakes

Kelly married Evelyn Gertrude Law. Evelyn was born 1927, Franklin County, Virginia; died 2013, Franklin County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Oakes, William

Martinsville Bulletin (VA) - Tuesday, December 8, 2020

William Carlton Oakes William Carlton Oakes, age 94, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at his home in Snow Creek with his family by his side. He was born in Pittsylvania County, on July 8, 1926, to the late Tasville Carr and Lula Yeatts Oakes. He had 12 brothers and sisters who all preceded him in death; brothers, Charlie, Henry, Eugene, Kelly, Curtis, and Letcher, Leslie; sisters, Eva Parsons, Cordie Parsons, Lila Farthing, Gladys Reynolds, and Bernice Oakes; and granddaughter, Laura Cabell Oakes. Surviving are his loving wife of 72 years, Bernice Eggleston Oakes; son, Gerald Carlton (Anne) Oakes; daughters, Joyce (Jim) Thompson, and Cynthia (Ricki) Oakes; grandsons, Adam and Brian (Maia) Thompson; and the light of his life, great-grandson, Avery Carlton Thompson; sister-in-law, Ruby Mae Oakes; numerous nieces and nephews; and two "just like" daughters, Donna and Mollie. Carlton was devoted to his family and was a beloved neighbor, and, at age 94, was the oldest member of the Snow Creek community. He was also a member of the Snow Creek Christian Church. Carlton started his life farming with his father and brothers. He left the farm for factory work and wound up working at DuPont in Martinsville for 33 years before retiring in 1985. Carlton was a veteran and served in the Navy during World War II aboard the USS William R. Rush. Carlton loved hunting and stock car racing. He also loved building things and was a real handyman who was always willing to help others. He built his own house in Snow Creek where he lived from 1955 until his death. Carlton was blessed to be able to stay in his family home with his wife Bernice due to the devoted care of his daughter Cynthia and her husband, Ricki. Due to the pandemic, funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Snow Creek Rescue Squad or the Snow Creek Fire Department. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

William married Living (daughter of Joseph Richard Eggleston and Nancy Rebecca 'Nannie' Wingfield) [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Mr Curtis Hughes Oakes, 82
OBIT

Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Curtis Hughes Oakes, 82, of Penhook, Va., died on Sunday, September 12, 2010, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Estelle Matherly Oakes, on June 20, 2009; parents, Carr and Lula Yeatts Oakes; brothers, Charlie, Henry, Gene, Kelly, Letcher and Leslie Oakes; and sisters, Eva Parsons, Cordie Parsons, Lila Farthing, Gladys Reynolds. He was an active member of Forrest Hill Christian Church where he served as Deacon. Mr. Oakes also retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Ian Smith, of Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, Curtis Wayne and Pam Oakes, of Pineville, La.; grandchildren, Shane Smith, Alisha Smith, Rainelle Tisher, Curtis Wayne Oakes Jr.; four great-grandchildren; brother, Carlton (Bernice) Oakes; sister, Bernice Oakes; sisters-in-law, Mary, Evelyn, Ruby and Rena Oakes; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted from Forrest Hill Christian Church 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, with Ted Clifton, Minister, officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family suggests that memorials be made to Snow Creek Fire Department or Rescue Squad or Forrest Hill Christian Church. His family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, at Forrest Hill Christian Church. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount Smith Mountain Lake.

Letcher married Ruby May Plybon 25 Nov 1950, Franklin County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Leslie married Irene Virginia Wright 12 Jan 1951, Franklin County, Virginia. Irene was born 31 Jul 1934, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Bernice married Harold Oakes. Harold was born 1 Jan 1929, Franklin County, Virginia; died 9 Jun 2006, Martinsville, Virginia; was buried , Oakes Family Cemetery, Snow Creek, Virginia. [Group Sheet]