James Edwin (Ed) Reynolds Obituary (1946 - 2025)

Born Oct 02, 1946, James Edwin (Ed) Reynolds attended William Byrd High School in Vinton, VA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about James Edwin (ed) Reynolds.

Graduation Year	Class of 1964
Date of Birth	Oct 02, 1946
Date of Passing	Apr 13, 2025
About	James Edwin Reynolds (Ed) of Roanoke, VA and Kill Devil Hills, NC, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with leiomyosarcoma. Ed was the son of Bill and Virginia Reynolds of Vinton and was predeceased by his parents; his brother, Vincent; and his sister-in-law, Robin. He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Deborah England Reynolds; his daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Paul; his son, Jay; and his grandchildren, Crawford, Ella, Clara, Kennis, Abriel, and Jacob. Ed is also survived by his sister, Virginia, and brother-in-law, Barry, as well as brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Steve and Denise. Ed is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Ed was the center of his family, always putting others before himself, and was known as the "family counselor." He enjoyed fishing, playing racquetball, coaching Jay's sports teams, and cheering on his grandchildren in all of their endeavors. His family was the center of his life. Over the years, Ed served his church in many different capacities. He also enjoyed volunteering and substitute teaching in Roanoke City Schools, primarily working with children with special needs at Patrick Henry High School. Ed was committed to caring for Mother Earth and was a member of environmental and climate related scientific organizations. He passed down his passion for the environment to his grandchildren and students, teaching them the importance of conservation, stewardship, and sustainability. He was a graduate of William Byrd High School, Virginia Western Community College, and Roanoke College. Ed was heavily involved in sales management of electrical power equipment in Southwest Virginia and retired as a Senior Power Construction Engineer from Siemens Industries. He later retired again as a Sales Mentor from WESCO International. The family extends heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Vashist Nobbee, Dr. Richard Riedel, Dr. Chris Jones, and the nursing staff at Duke Medical Center, as well as Good Samaritan Hospice, Carilion 10 South, and ICU medical staff, for their excellent care and kindness. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Youth Ministry at Raleigh Court Methodist Church or Roanoke Good Samaritan Hospice. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, 1706 Grandin Road SW, Roanoke, VA 24015. Visitation will be held at 3 p.m. and the service at 4 p.m. with Pastor Taylor Mertins officiating the service. "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." - II Timothy 4:7