Friday, July 14, 1972

SGT Charles Douglas Reynolds

SGT Charles Douglas Reynolds, b. 20 Jul 1893 - d. 14 Jul 1962 (of cancer). Son of Thomas Jefferson and Mollie Bell (Setliff) Reynolds of Danville, VA, Charles was a member of C Company 116th Infantry. On the roster as a CPL in 1917, Charles also served during WWII beginning in 1942. He was married to Georgia (Hoy) Dean and helped to raise her children by her first husband while living in Harrisonburg. His father was a veteran of the Civil War and his brother, Robert Glenn Reynolds, was disabled in his service with 1st Virginia Infantry in Texas in 1917. SGT Reynolds is buried in the Staunton National Cemetery in Staunton, VA.

Tuesday, May 30, 1972

CPL Claiborne Keister Whitt

SGT Claiborne Keister Whitt, b. 13 Dec 1891 -d 30 May 1972. Son of George W and Gabriella B (Tye) Whitt of Halifax County, VA. Married Grace B Pettigrew with whom he had 4 children. On the roster of C Company 116th Infantry at Camp McClellan as Keister Whitt. He is buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, VA.