During WWII, she worked at Radford Arsenal and later at Burlington Hosiery Mill until it’s closing in 1963. Following the closure, she “retired” to spend time helping her mother and doing things for many others.
Mozelle was active at Ft. Lewis Christian Church in her early life and later spent 65 years at Melrose Christian Church. There she held many leadership roles, including Chairman of the Board. She taught Sunday School for decades and was very active in the Christian Women’s Fellowship. She was the first female Elder at Melrose and was named Elder Emeritus in 2010. During her years there, she and her husband were the counselors/mentors for the Christian Endeavor [CE] interdenominational youth group and influenced several generations of youth. In 2014 she returned to Ft Lewis Christian Church.
Mozelle survived colon cancer in 1974. In an era when the word cancer was generally not spoken, she was always open about her experience and was an inspiration to many others in living a very active life. She helped many others and even bought groceries for a neighbor until she was 95. She was still mowing her lawn when she was 98. The picture shown here was taken at her 100th birthday.
Visitation is at Lotz Funeral Home, Salem, on Friday, July 7 from 6 – 8 pm with the funeral on Saturday, July 8 at 11am. Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Mozelle Dobyns Memorial Fund at Ft Lewis Christian Church, 2931 West Main Street, Salem VA 24153.
During WWII, she worked at Radford Arsenal and later at Burlington Hosiery Mill until it’s closing in 1963. Following the closure, she “retired” to spend time helping her mother and doing things for many others.
Mozelle was active at Ft. Lewis Christian Church in her early life and later spent 65 years at Melrose Christian Church. There she held many leadership roles, including Chairman of the Board. She taught Sunday School for decades and was very active in the Christian Women’s Fellowship. She was the first female Elder at Melrose and was named Elder Emeritus in 2010. During her years there, she and her husband were the counselors/mentors for the Christian Endeavor [CE] interdenominational youth group and influenced several generations of youth. In 2014 she returned to Ft Lewis Christian Church.
Mozelle survived colon cancer in 1974. In an era when the word cancer was generally not spoken, she was always open about her experience and was an inspiration to many others in living a very active life. She helped many others and even bought groceries for a neighbor until she was 95. She was still mowing her lawn when she was 98. The picture shown here was taken at her 100th birthday.
Visitation is at Lotz Funeral Home, Salem, on Friday, July 7 from 6 – 8 pm with the funeral on Saturday, July 8 at 11am. Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Mozelle Dobyns Memorial Fund at Ft Lewis Christian Church, 2931 West Main Street, Salem VA 24153.
Family Members
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Infant Daughter Reynolds
1906–1906
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Goldie Lorean Reynolds
1907–1907
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James Schoolcraft Reynolds
1908–1999
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Evelyn Martella Reynolds Jones Hall
1911–1997
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Charlotte Ann Reynolds Walker
1913–2000
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Winsloe Margaret Reynolds Thurman
1917–2001
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John Lee Reynolds Jr
1920–1972
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Juanita Florentine Reynolds
1921–2000
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Mary Zernal Reynolds
1923–1924
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Calvin William Reynolds
1924–2012
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Frank Thomas Reynolds
1927–1990
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Randolph Douglas "Ranny" Reynolds Sr
1929–1982
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