From the Chastain Scrapbook

SUDDEN DEATH--Dr. Jno. H. Reynolds, while sitting at the supper table on last night, was suddenly stricken with apoplexy, and soon became speechless, and showed evident signs of early dissolution. His entire left side was paralyzed. Several of our best physicians were summoned early to see him and they of course did all in their power to relieve him, but all to no avail. He expired at midnight, or within six or seven hours after he was first taken. Dr. Reynolds was one of our upright and honorable citizens, full of good will toward all, charitable and honest; he leaves a wife, two small boys, and a host of friends to mourn his sudden and unexpected dissolution. This entire community is in sympathy with them in this their sad, sad bereavement.

Copied by Judy Chastain
February 22, 2003