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James REYNOLDS Obituary

HAMPTON - James Milton Reynolds, 83, a native of Newport News, died on Jan. 2, 2010, in Sentara Careplex Hospital.
He retired from the Longshoremen Association (Local 846).
He is survived by his children, Thurman Reynolds of Reston, Wayne Reynolds of Newport News, Jerome Reynolds of Radcliff, Kentucky, Isaac Jones of Spring Grove, and Sylbria Reynolds-Johnson of Hampton; 19 grandchildren, several great and great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at Macedonia Baptist Church, 5500 Marshall Avenue, Newport News. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Newport News.
Viewing will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and two hours prior to the service at the church on Monday. The family will receive friends at the home of his daughter, Sylbria Johnson.
Professional services are entrusted to O. H. Smith & Son Funeral Home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Published by Daily Press from Jan. 9 to Jan. 10, 2010.

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katrina glover

January 13, 2010

"Weeping may indure for a night; but joy comes in the morning."

May the Love of God Almighty be with you while you go through your Homegoing Celebration.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Valeria Crowell

January 10, 2010

Thurman,
I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

January 10, 2010

Thurman,
I am so sorry to hear about the lost of your Dad. Remember the good times and there will always be a smile on your face. God will not leave you nor forsake you. God bless you and your family.
Joyce Solomon Dillard
Hampton,VA

Shirley DeLoatch-Fenwrick

January 10, 2010

To the Reynolds Family,

I wish to express my deepest sympathy on your loss. I know how hard it is to lose a parent, but I know that your faith in God will help you through it. Your memory of your father will be forever embedded in your heart and mind.

Shirley DeLoatch-Fenwrick

Nathaniel Guthrie

January 9, 2010

Dear Thurman andd Family, I am very sorry to learn of your father's passing. "May the Peace of the Lord be with you and yours."

January 9, 2010

I will be praying that God will comfort your family as you progress through this difficult time. Blessings Brenda Harris Gooch

The Lipkins Family

January 9, 2010

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

O. H. Smith & Son Funeral Home

January 9, 2010

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