er husband, Brent Reynolds, on Dec. 23, 2025, when the pickup he was driving veered off a road in Rhonda, North Carolina, and struck a tree, according to NBC affiliate WXII of Winston-Salem.

His obituary stated at the time that he was the father of the couple's two girls -  the light of his life. 

Reynolds' obituary, likewise, stated that her daughters  were her whole world. 

She left behind her mother, two sisters and several nieces and nephews, it said.

 The U.S. Postal Service is deeply saddened about the death of our colleague, Brandi Byrd Reynolds,  Postal Service spokesperson Martha Johnson said by email.  We extend our heartfelt sympathies to her family, friends, and co-workers at the Hays Post Office. 

Insiya Gandhi contributed.