Posted this here also because a member informed me there is no NC forum. I would have sworn there was one - My brain is a little ragged this week. Three "Friends" in their 70's have passed this past week.
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This notice may also be in the NC forum (I didn't look first) but since "Herb" has always been a visible fixture at the shoot in Hickory, that this thread is about - I thought it belonged here too. Two years ago when I was at Hickory for the shoot, Herb rode the range paths on his golf court, greeting folks and asking if they were enjoying, and/or had any complaints. Last year I was unable to make the shoot. This year, I was happy to see Herb was sitting in the building there, and I stopped by for a moment to ask how he was doing this year. He indicated he was doing OK but one could see it must have been very difficult for him to be there, and to talk. His birthdate would have made Herb to be 71 this August. Bless his heart, and may the good Lord keep him in peace and pain free.
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To: NCBA Members
Subject: Death of Mr. Herbert Alfred Reynolds
"Herb Reynolds" passed away Monday, June 23, 2008 at his home. He was the first person nominated and admitted to the NC Bowhunter Hall of Fame" on Feb. 19, 1994.
Herb was president of Carolina Traditional Archers. See biography below for more details about Herb.
The family will receive friends at Warlick Funeral Home in Lincolnton, NC Wednesday night from 7:00 to 8: 30 p.m.
The funeral will be in the chapel at Warlick Funeral Home on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at Iron Station Cemetery following the funeral.
Memorials may be given to: Iron Station Church Fund; Habitat for Humanity, or any other charity of your choice.
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North Carolina Bowhunters Association
HALL OF FAME - PERSONAL BIOGRAPHY
HERB REYNOLDS
#1: Herb Reynolds
Inducted: February 19, 1994
At: 1994 NCBA Banquet in Salisbury, NC
Herbert Alfred ("Herb") Reynolds was born in Torch, Missouri (Ripley county) on August 30, 1936. Herb jokingly says, "They burnt the town down after he left!" Herb died on June 23, 2008.
He served in the U.S. Army in Ft. Bragg, NC. Met his wife of 45 years, Patricia, in Charlotte. She’s originally from Asheville.
He lived in Lincolnton, NC. Herb founded "Iron Station Bowhunters" in 1974. He’s been president of the "Carolina Traditional Archers" since helping found it in 1984. He says they won’t let him resign or just "quit", and he guesses he’ll have to die to get out of the job.
The one thing Herb most relishes about his involvement with archery over the years is working with young people and women and helping teach them how to shoot a bow and arrow.
Herb has taken over 100 whitetail deer with bow over the years. His biggest is a 16 pointer from Missouri. He’s also taken Wild Boar & Hogs; Bobcat; Fox; Squirrel; Doves; Geese and Quail with bow and arrow.
Nominated By: David Allen, NCBA President (1993)
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