Myrtle Meacham Reynolds

Myrtle Wilson Meacham Reynolds, 92, of Ellerbe, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham. Mrs. Reynolds was born December 24, 1919 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Benjamin Foster and Minnie Winfrey Reynolds Meacham. She was an active member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, having been a Sunday School Teacher, member of the United Methodist Women, worked with the youth of the church and was the unofficial church historian. She had retired from Commonwealth Hosiery. Mrs. Reynolds was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Reynolds, and siblings, Grady Meacham, Arthur Meacham, Bessie Pankey, Jesse Meacham, Charles Meacham, and Ettie Meacham. Myrtle touched many lives in the community and was deeply loved. Surviving are her son, George R. “Ronnie” Reynolds of the home and a sister, Nettie Shelton of West End. Funeral services will be held at 3 pm Tuesday at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Ellerbe with Rev. Elizabeth Polk officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will see friends one hour prior to the service at the church and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, Building Fund, P.O.Box 340, Ellerbe, NC 28338.