Sherman L. Reynolds

Sherman L. Reynolds "Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." Matthew 25:21 Sherman L. Reynolds, age 72, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 13, 2010. He was a lifelong resident of Abingdon, born March 3, 1938, son of the late Isaac Jacob Reynolds and Delzia Harmon Reynolds. He was a lifelong member of Chestnut Grove Community Church and had retired from Strongwell Corporation after 44 years of service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Cleo and Margie; and his brothers, Jessee and Douglas. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Beatrice Reynolds; three sons, Tony Reynolds and wife Kim, Tim Reynolds and wife Donna, and Steve Reynolds and wife Angie, all of Abingdon; three daughters: Helen Breedlove and husband Terry, Diane Webb and husband Glen, and Valerie Sharp and husband Ben, all of Abingdon; two brothers, Don Reynolds of Abingdon and RJ Reynolds of Castlewood; one sister, Lois Ketron and husband Les of Abingdon. He was the proud grandfather of 13 grandchildren, Amber and husband Chris, Derek and wife Rebecca, Kristoffer, Joshua, Dylan, Dustin, Zachary, Waylon, Aaron and wife Krista, Stephanie, Katherine, Will, and Andrew; and one great-grandson, Caleb. Funeral services for Sherman L. Reynolds will be held Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010, at 8 p.m. at the Farris Funeral Chapel, 427 East Main St., Abingdon, with Rev. Olen Cassell and Rev. Les Ketron officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. at the funeral home. A committal service will be conducted Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Forest Hills Memory Gardens, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon. The procession to the cemetery from the funeral home will leave at 10:30 a.m. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook. Arrangements for Sherman L. Reynolds are under the care of Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main St., Abingdon, VA (276-623-2700).