James Allen Reynolds, devoted to family

James Allen Reynolds, 52, of Millsboro, died unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, after a long illness. He was born Jan. 27, 1970, in Lancaster Pa., the son of James Robert Reynolds and Cheri Reynolds.

Jim graduated from Hempfield High School Class of 1988. Jim was married to his loving wife of 26 years, Cynthia Reynolds. They have two amazing children, Haley Reynolds and Aiden Reynolds. His wife and kids were his whole life.

He had a passion at a young age to volunteer in the fire company at Salunga Fire Company and later at Rohrerstown Fire Company from 1992-2000. He held various leadership roles including fire chief from 1994-2000.  Jim was a sports enthusiast who could be heard yelling and cheering for the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Steelers.

He was predeceased by his father, James Robert Reynolds; his grandfather Albert Cunrod; and his grandmother, Clara Cunrod, all from Lancaster, Pa.

Surviving in addition to his wife and children are his mother, Cheri Reynolds of Lancaster, Pa.; his sister, Melissa Leaman (Reynolds) and her husband and Jim’s best friend, Gordon Leaman, both of Lancaster; Jim’s brother-in-law, Stephen Wood and his wife Lisa Wood, both of Wallins Creek, Ky.; his sister-in-law, Alison Williams and her husband Andrew Williams of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; sister-in-law, Erica Walter of Alexandria, Va.; nephews, Mitchell Williams and Evan Walter; and nieces, Kiara O’Meara, Ella Wood, Kelsey Walter and Kyleah Leaman.

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