Virginia Jewel (Melton) Reynolds

***COURTESY OBITUARY***

Virginia Jewell Melton Reynolds age 92 of Galax VA passed away Tuesday June 11, 2024. She was born

August 30, 1931, in Carroll Co VA the daughter of the late Benjamin H Melton & Elsie Allen Melton Clark,

she was preceded in death by her husband George Reynolds, several siblings, a son Jeff Reynolds, a son-

in-law Jerry Bobbitt & a great grandson Carson Street.

From the time she entered this world as the surviving twin, at a pound and a half, Jewell has been a

fighter. She was born in Carroll County, VA to the late Benjamin Harrison Melton and Elsie Mae Allen, of

the Notorious Allen’s of Carroll County. She was one of three biological siblings - BH, Lucy Bell, and

Jewell. 

Jewell has always loved the simple life beginning with working on the farm instead of household chores

like her Mom and Sister. She graduated from Hillsville High School and proceeded to work on the family

farm until she met the love of her life, George Reynolds, in 1949. Then the formation of the Reynolds

family began for which she was ever so proud of. From then she spent her life providing for her family as

a designer at Wonder Knit until her retirement in 1993. During these years she had her fair share of

hardships including her losing her son, Jeff, in 1979, Husband George in 1995. Since then, she had two

battles with Colon Cancer and one Major Heart Attack - which she fought through them like it was

nothing. She continued to be a devout and faithful member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, leading multiple

children to Christ through Sunday school and Vacation Bible School. She kept asking towards the end

“What in the world have I done in 92 years?!” You have raised a wonderful family for which you were so

proud of. Shown everyone the most grace and love. Led numerous to Christ through your dedication to

church. She had a life most wish to in 92 years of living. 92 years wasn’t enough time for you. We

can only imagine your homecoming, on the morning of June 11th, 2024. 

She is survived by her daughter Judy Bobbitt of Galax VA, 2 sons & daughters-in-law James “Jimmy”

Elizabeth Reynolds of Ennice NC & Jerry & Cynthia Reynolds of Galax VA., a sister Lucy Denton of

Abingdon VA. 9 grandchildren, Amy & Tracy Bottomley--Jamie Sallie Reynolds—Jason Hawks—Shannon

Yates—Justin Bobbitt—Jacquelyn Bobbitt—Taylor & Drew Killon—Haley Reynolds—Chad & Morgan

Reynolds. A step grandchild Anna & Drew Cardwell. 16 great grandchildren, Jonah & Natalie Bottomley –

Matthew Bottomley – Luke Bottomley – Abigail Bottomley – Bradley Hawks—Tyler Yates—Kyle Bobbitt—

Peyton Devine—Connor Patton—Aiden Coble—Callie Coble—Averi Killon—Raygan Dills—Ellie Street—

Tucker & Colleen Reynolds—Levi Reynolds. A great-great grandchild Emberlynn Reynolds. Special Family

Friends Annalee Carico & Deanna Osborne. Several nieces, nephews & many extended family & friends

also survive.

A Funeral Service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday June 13, 2024, at the McMillian Ministries Church in

Galax VA with Rev James Cowley & Rev Jimmie Moore officiating, interment will follow the service

at the Phillips Cemetery in Carroll Co., VA. The family will receive friends Thursday at the Church from

1:00 PM until service time.

Although flowers will be appreciated, in Lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Grayson Nursing

& Rehab Activities Department. Online condolences can be made to the Reynolds family at

www.highlandfuneralservice.com. The Reese Funeral Home in Austinville VA is serving the Reynolds

Family.

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