Lloyd “Dumpy” Reynolds, 80, of Sophia, WV, died of cancer at his home on Thursday, September 10, 2015.
Born July 10, 1935, he was the son of the late Thomas V. and Matrue Reynolds of Meadow Bridge, WV.
Lloyd was a heavy equipment operator with Vecillio and Grogan before his retirement. He loved raccoon hunting, working on cars, and working on many projects with “Uncle Bill” and the Riley brothers.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Michael “Mike” Reynolds; brother, Floyd “Pet” Reynolds; sister-in-law, Betty Reynolds; nephew, Greg Reynolds; father-in-law, H.D. Parks Jr.; brother-in-law, Hank Parks; grandnephew, Tyler Vaught; grandniece, Chloe Milam; and his dog, Jack.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 45 years, Sandy, who he always called his “Little Woman;” sons, Lloyd “Bunky” Reynolds and wife, Carol, and Zan George Reynolds; daughters, Emmalee Reynolds and Quanna Swilley and husband, Rob; brother, Thomas Reynolds and wife, Virginia; sister, Velda Fitzwater; grandchildren, Harold, Christopher, Jeremy, Jamie, Ashton, Christen, Zoe, and Rob; many nephews and nieces whom he loved very much; and special friends, including Ronnie Riley.
Services were held Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 2 PM at The Midway First Church of God, Midway Road, Midway, WV, with the Revs. Richard Walker and John Scarbro officiating. Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley, WV.
Friends visited with the family from 12-2 PM prior to the services.
The family thanks all of the wonderful staff of Neuroscience ICU-CAMC General, Charleston, WV, and the caring, loving staff at Hospice of Southern West Virginia.
The Blue Ridge Funeral Home in Beckley was in charge of arrangements.
Obituary originally published in the September 14, 2015, edition of The West Virginia Daily News.
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