Nan Tower Reynolds - Cremation Society of Virginia

Nan Tower Reynolds

Date of Death: December 23, 2025

Nan Tower Reynolds, 89, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, died peacefully at home on December 23, 2025.

Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Nan grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in nursing. After graduation, she moved to Michigan, where she and her husband raised their family. She later earned a master’s degree in social work and served as Director of Counseling at Brighton Hospital, creating a Family and Friends Program to support those affected by addiction. She retired at age 70 and moved to Virginia Beach. The first thing she did in retirement was write a book to help families navigate addiction.

Nan cherished time with her grandchildren and started a Family and Friends support group at Spring Branch Community Church. She loved the ocean, reading, baking, and being present for the people she loved.

She is survived by three children — Dale Hudler, William Hudler, and Deb Holroyd (Tim) — and seven grandchildren: Tate and Cole Hudler, Samuel and Maddie Hudler, Charlie Prince, and Gracie and Rachel Holroyd. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Frank Reynolds, and her son, Fred Hudler.

A service will be held at Spring Branch Community Church on January 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Homestead Recovery in Boone, NC (homesteadrecoverync.org/donate).

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Nan Tower Reynolds, 89, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, died peacefully at home on December 23, 2025. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Nan grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in nursing. After graduation, she moved to Michigan, where she and her husband raised their family. She later…

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My fondness memory was Mrs. Hudler always teasing us when we were camping in our backyard living in Bloomfield Hills behind their house off of Dover Road One time she scared the dickens out of us, and we all ended up sleeping inside for the night Lol My mom and her shared the love of Cardinals and Hudler were great neighbors! Love the ice rink in the backyard and playing all the games we did!! God bless my condolences to your family 🙏

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Nan was an amazing woman who helped many, many people. Her clinical knowledge of addiction and recovery was vast, and her depth of experience was equally impressive. She was especially helpful to families struggling with addiction, sharing hard-won wisdom in her weekly group meetings. Nan was a straight-shooter who never sugar coated her opinions. Her candor and compassion will be missed! I had the pleasure of working with Nan at Brighton Hospital during the late 90's, when she ran the counseling wing. We often had long talks at the end of the day, and her wry humor and easy laugh was a balm in difficult times. I will never forget Nan Reynolds!

Nan, May you rest in peace and know how much your guidance, support and love meant to me and so many others you helped to navigate the ugly road of addiction and mental illness. The support group you built has been a refuge and source of support for so many. May you have eternal rest. Love, Joyce

Rest In Peace, Nan.

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We are saddened by the news of Nan's passing. Her dedication to helping families through recovery cannot be overstated. We could not have survived otherwise. Our condolences to Nan's family. Rest In Peace , Nan. Your blessings in Heaven await you.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.