Mr. William Reynolds

Mr. William Reynolds obituary, Columbia, SC

Mr. William Reynolds

William Reynolds Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Myers Mortuary & Cremation Services at Alpine Road on Sep. 16, 2024.
William Cornell Reynolds joyously entered this world on March 8, 1962, in Abbeville County, South Carolina. He was born to the amazing parents Joseph E. and Sylvenia W. Reynolds.
A graduate of Dixie High School 1980 he was a member of the all-state chorus and the football team. He attended Central Wesleyan University in Central, South Carolina, where he enjoyed traveling and singing on the University choir. He later attended Lander University, Greenwood, SC where he met the love of his life, Wanda Lee Burdett.
After attending college, he was employed by Sage Interiors, Inc. Abbeville, South Carolina, until he retired in 2021.
During William's early life, he enjoyed participating in Boy Scout camps where he mastered swimming competitions and hiking. He was also the jokester of the family and always the winner of our Friday night family game night. His gregarious personality was loved by all. He gave everyone in the family nicknames which will be stay with us forever.
On Sunday, September 15, 2024, God dispatched William's most recent Heavenly angel, his beloved father, Mr. Joseph Reynolds, Sr. who preceded him into Heaven one day prior. They were both welcomed into the embrace of the heavenly Host. William now walks in eternal life alongside his dad.
William's unwavering love for the Dallas Cowboys touched the lives of all who knew him, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and strength. He will be deeply missed by family and friends who carry his memory in their hearts.
Left to cherish his memories: his beloved mother, Sylvenia W. Reynolds; a devoted life partner, Wanda Lee Burdett; his siblings, Tommy Walker, Joseph Reynolds, Jr., and Sharon (Ivan) Earle; nephews, Joseph Reynolds, III and Bryson Earle; niece, Arrington Earle; great-nephews, Jordan and Justin Reynolds, and a host of other relatives and caring friends.
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day " (2 Timothy 4:7-8a)
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