Jimmy Reynolds

Jimmy "J.R." Reynolds, age 76, of Caroleen, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County.
Born on Tuesday, July 2, 1940 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Lawson Reynolds and Edna Wilson Reynolds. He worked for Cone Mills for forty years before retirement and was a member of Sisk Memorial Missionary Methodist Church. Jimmy enjoyed going to flea markets, watching Duke basketball and was an avid golfer. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy "Bud" Reynolds and Leroy Reynolds and two sisters, Dot Henson and Betty Reid.
Surviving is his loving wife of fifty-five years, Violet Lovelace Reynolds; two sons, Jimmy "Hacksaw" Reynolds and wife, Teresa of Forest City and Robert "R.J." Reynolds and wife, Patti of Ellenboro; one daughter, Lisa Reynolds Vactor and husband, Dr. Michael Vactor of Mars, Pennsylvania; brother, Gary "Gab" Reynolds and wife, Darlene of Forest City. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Paige and Taylor Reynolds and Danielle and Ethan Vactor.
The funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Frank Lewis and Reverend Lamar Hewitt officiating. Interment will follow in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Dean Cox officiating the committal. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.