Emilie “Marie” Reynolds, 91, of Gloucester Point, Virginia, formerly of Williamsburg, died surrounded by love on September 26, 2026 at Sanders Retirement Village in Gloucester Court House. Marie was raised by her parents, Leon Landseer Rue and Emily Broughton Caffee, along with her brothers, Charles “Buddy” and Leon, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her older sister Helen tragically died of endocarditis prior to Marie’s birth. Her mother was so intrigued by the Canadian Dionne Quintuplets (the world’s first known genetically identical quintuplets to survive infancy in 1934) that she used two of their given names for her child. Thus, the French spelling for Emilie. Marie graduated as one of the few female students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1957 with a degree in mathematics. While a student there she was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. Her professional career began in 1958 at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA–currently NASA) in Hampton as a mathematician. Early employment in the 1960s and 1970s included work as a statistical draftsman at Fort Bragg Special Forces School and as a programmer in William and Mary’s Computer Sciences Department. She retired from the Naval Mine Warfare Engineering Facility in Yorktown as a computer specialist in 1993. Marie married Paul Booker Reynolds in 1958. They raised their children, Rebecca and Paul, in Newport News before moving to Kingspoint in Williamsburg. After their marriage ended in divorce, Marie fell in love with J. Raymond Hodges II and married him in 1983. Together, they founded Noah’s Ark Collectibles, combining Marie’s country-style flair with Raymond’s carpentry skills. They lived in a lovely home Raymond remodeled in Gloucester Point until his death in 1989. Later in life, serendipity reunited Marie and Paul. They remarried and shared several happy years together before his death in 2016. Marie’s many interests included gardening, birding, sewing, genealogy, reading, bridge and collecting antique dolls and toys. Her dogs—including Toto, Buddy, and Buttons—provided her companionship and much laughter. Appreciating a well-appointed home, she built two custom houses over the years, and her Gloucester Point residence was featured on the 1989 Virginia Historic Garden Week tour. She participated in the Williamsburg Doll Club, Virginia Genealogical Society, local garden clubs, and neighborhood association activities, forming many lasting friendships. An avid traveler, Marie attended several United Federation of Doll Clubs conventions across the U.S., and toured Holland and Italy with her stepdaughter Beth and her family. Her fondness for a well-crafted lemon drop martini began aboard a Disney cruise. Known to family as “Nannie,” Marie shared her love of Halloween and spirited card games with those closest to her. Dynamic, humorous, and deeply proud of her children, she carried curiosity and joy throughout her life. Her kindness, acceptance, courage, and generosity will live on, and she will be dearly missed by family and friends. Marie is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Kinkead (Tim) of Williamsburg; son, Paul Reynolds (Janeane) of Hayes; stepdaughter, Beth (Jeff) of Chesterfield; stepson, Jay (Neva) of Troy, Va.; grandchildren, Emily Kinkead (Eric), David Claypoole, Jesse Claypoole, Jason Hodges (Holly) and Casey Hodges (Lisa); great-grandchildren, Beatrix, Betsy and Miles Adamczyk, and many extended family members. She was predeceased by her husbands, Paul B. Reynolds and J. Raymond Hodges II; sister, Helen Rue, and brothers, Charles “Buddy” Rue and Leon Rue. A memorial service, conducted by Pastor John Choi, will be held at Bethany United Methodist Church at 1860 Hayes Road in Gloucester Point, on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 11 a.m., with the family receiving friends prior from 10-10:45. A reception will follow. The inurnment is private. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Bethany United Methodist Church.
Services under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home & Crematory.