Obituary
Mr. Isaac Elliott Reynolds of Shallotte, died late Friday afternoon in Medicenter after a long illness. He was born in Southport November 30 1890, the son of the late George William and Sarah Agnes Woodside Reynolds.. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Nonie Williams Reynolds of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Annie Odessa Stanley, of Shallotte, three sons, Isaac Theodore Reynolds of Wilmington, William Owen Reynolds, Fayetteville, and Warren Henry Reynolds of Richmond, VA.: a sister, Mrs. Sarah (Sally) Justice, of Richmond. VA. Also 13 Grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Andrews Mortuary.
Wilmington Morning Star Monday, Aug 23 1969

Isaac E. Reynolds
Funeral services for Isaac Elliot Reynolds will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. in the Jennies Branch Baptist Church, Shallotte b the Rev. Jesse Bentley. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery. Pallbearers will be; Palmer Bellamy, Carl Andrews, Fred Todd, E.V. Gore Jr. Clyde Stanley, and Sam B. Summerset. Visitation will be at Andrews Mortuary until 1 p.m. Sunday at which time the remains will be taken to the church to lie in state one hour prior to services.
Wilmington Morning Star Tuesday, Aug 24 1969
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The information below is a summery of two articles and my memories of stories that have been passed down. One of the articles was posted in the Wilmington Star News May 23 2007 and written by Elwood Cheers. The second article was written in the Shallotte Centennial Commemorative Book 1998. The author of this article is not mentioned but was more than likely written by Elwood Cheers.


Isaac E Reynolds, known as Mr. Ike, Uncle Ike to most, and to us grandpa Ike, built his first blacksmith's shop in Town Creek, Brunswick Co., at highway 17 and the Town Creek River. The shop was torn down when the highway 17 was paved. Isaac and family moved from Town Creek to Shallotte sometime before 1930. In the 1930 Census he is listed as living in Shallotte. Odessa had written in her signature book that she was in school in Shallotte in 1933.
Ike's second shop was, more than likely, an old warehouse by the Shallotte River that was used for loading, unloading, and storing merchandise that was brought in and shipped out by the likes of the George Solver and other sailing schooners. The building was renovated somewhat and equipped with machinery for a blacksmith shop.
Ike, worked as a general blacksmith for the citizens of the town and surrounding area. In addition to working the forge and manning the lathes, cutters, and drills, he made wood wheel spokes, shaped horseshoe, shrimp door, metal cart wheels, and he also made caskets for the citizenry. According to his son Warren, he had made around three hundred at last count and didn't charge a dime for them. He was no lack in love for his fellowman and he showed it in many ways. He was quick to make friends with the children of the area. He would drop what he was doing and proceed to fix a toy or bicycle that was handed to him. He never passed up the opportunity to playfully thump a child on the ear to display his love for them. The author recalls spending hours upon hours watching the long flat belt snaking it's way throughout the shop to power the huge assortment of lathes and other machinery scattered throughout. As I recall, the belt was moved by a water-cooled one cylinder marine engine. Another source of fascination was the forge which seemed to burn continuously to temper the pieces of iron and steel that were formed into useful products that were used throughout the community. A favorite of mine was the metal rim that was forged to fit a cartwheel. The process seemed simple but it was all because of the master craftsman, Mr. Ike.
After Jefferson Ellsworth "Buck" separated from the army in 1946 and began working with his dad Ike in the blacksmith shop. Sometime around 1951 or 1952 the church needed the property to expand its building, Mr. Ike and Buck, tore the shop down and proceeded to use the material to build another shop on a site just above the Highway 130 West of the bridge. This property was obtained from the Beaman Hewett family which owned a sizable farm and homestead on the property. The equipments was moved and installed, thereby allowing Mr. Ike and his son to continue to operate their business.
Shortly thereafter, the building burned down, purportedly caused by a lightning strike. Ike and Buck , planned to build a new building and operate a service station at the site. Before his dream was accomplished and after the foundation was laid, Buck became sick around may of 1966 and died 14 Sep 1966 of stomach cancer thus ending the Reynolds' plans.
After their hopes of building a family business were lost from Buck's death, Dr. John Ward purchased the land from Grandpa Ike. Dr. Ward's mother was Sarah Theresa Hewett who was Beamon Hewett's second daughter. Dr Ward's dentist office is built west of where the blacksmith shop was located. Ike died on Aug 22 1969 ending an era of Shallotte history.