He was predeceased by his parents, his first wife Frances Knight Reynolds; sisters, Vivian R. Delwiche and Helen Roop Howell; brothers, William, Rogers and Ralph Reynolds; and step-son John P. Mason.
Paul is survived by his wife Inice Smith Reynolds of the home; sons, Brent, Mark and Barry Reynolds and his wife Esther; daughter Kay Reynolds; grandchildren, Emily and Jennifer Reynolds; stepsons, Mike Mason (Nancy) and Steve Mason (Cheryl), Kelly Mason (Donna), Terri Mason and their families; sisters, Peggy R. Martin, and Louise R. Johnson; brothers, Bobby, Gregory and John Reynolds.
Paul was a 1946 graduate of Hardin Reynolds High School. He was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the 250 Ordinance Ballistic team as a master electronic technician. Only two 12 men teams were in the U.S. Army at that time.
He was a graduate of R.C.A. Radio and TV school in New York City, General Motors Training Center in Kokomo, Indiana. He served a 4 year Radio and TV Repairman Apprenticeship in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He was a lifetime member of the Patrick County Historical Society. He held a FCC Radio and Telephone License, with lifetime appointment. He was the owner-operator of Reynolds Radio and TV for thirty-five years in Martinsville. He was also a longtime member of Family Motor Coaching and was an avid motor coach traveler for over 30 years, having traveled from the Florida Keys to Alaska and most states. He was a member a Salem United Methodist Church.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Salem United Methodist Church. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor John Franklin officiating. Interment will follow the service and will be at Critz Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors.
