BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (WSMV) – Christmas Day is often associated with joy, hope, and miracles, but for one Brentwood man, this year brings an extra-special gift: his 100th birthday.
Willis “Stoby” Reynolds, born on December 25, 1924, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, is celebrating a century of life this Christmas. He spent most of those years in East Nashville and Brentwood. Despite his age, Reynolds’ energy and determination defy the limitations of 100 years.
“Well, let me tell you, time flies. I just don’t feel like I’m 100,” Reynolds said. “I wake up feeling good every day.”
Reynolds said the secret to his longevity is genetic. “I really haven’t done anything out of the ordinary,” he said.
A look at his daily routine, however, suggests otherwise. “I get up and I fix my breakfast and I make up the bed and sort of straighten up the house.”
Reynolds still tackles yard work, …