Reynolds Robinson,

Sr.

Reverend Reynolds Robinson, Sr. transitioned to his heavenly home on Sunday,
March 30, 2025. Born on May 14th, 1930, in the Jackson Ward neighborhood of
Richmond, VA, as the youngest of six children to the late Leah Bell Richardson
Robinson and Raymond Robinson.

Reynolds was preceded in death by his brother, Arthur L. Robinson, Sr.
(Dorothy); his sisters, Lydia Spurlock (Herman Sr.), Ellen Patty (Johnny), Gloria
Christian (Harold), and Lula Robinson; and his grandson, Jonathan Reynolds
Woodson.

Reynolds married Sylvia Mae Dean in 1951. Together, they had two children: a
son, Reynolds Robinson, Jr., and a daughter, Cynthia Robinson Woodson.
He graduated from Armstrong High School and joined the Army Reserve at 18 years old, serving in the Korean War, where he was a chaplain.

Reynolds later attended Virginia Union University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Social Science in 1968.

Reynolds joined Mount Tabor Baptist Church in the 1950's. He eventually
became the pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Ashland, VA, in the 1960's and
retired in 1995.

In addition to his work in ministry, he began working for the U.S. Postal Service at
the Richmond Main Post Office in 1955. He retired in 1989 after 34 years of
service. In his retirement, he worked as a substitute teacher for Richmond Public
Schools.

Reynolds is survived by his wife, Sylvia Robinson; his son, Reynolds Robinson,
Jr.; his daughter, Cynthia Robinson Woodson (Dr. Lawrence Woodson); and his
granddaughter, Jessica Woodson. He is also survived by many nieces and
nephews, among them Christal Robinson, Raymond "Bubba" Robinson (Margie),
and Alton Lamb.

Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd., where viewing will be held from 10 a.m.  until  7 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2025. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Mount Tabor Baptist Church,  2011 Fairmount Ave. Rev. Herbert L. Ponder, officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.