Eldon Harold Rhodes

1936 - 2008  (71 years)

• Name	Eldon Harold Rhodes
  Born	12 Oct 1936	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	5 Oct 2008	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Buried	Otto Cemetery, Rush Run Rd., Roane Co. WV
  Notes	The Times Record October 9, 2008 Rev. Eldon H. Rhodes Rev. Eldon Harold Rhodes, 71, of Spencer died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008 at Roane General Hospital. He was born in Roane County, a son of the late Alfred Dewey and Gracie Arizona Boggs Rhodes. He was an ordained minister for over 30 years and pastored at several area churches including his current charge at Otto Advent Christian Church. He was a heavy equipment mechanic and previously worked for Bartlett Concrete, the W.Va. Dept. of Highways and Harry C. Boggs, among others, and formerly owned and operated several gas stations in the area. He was a U.S. Army veteran and enjoyed operating Rhodes ATV and playing musical instruments. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Elizabeth “Liz” Miller Rhodes; one daughter, Julie Haverty of Spencer; two sons, Alfred and Devin Rhodes, also of Spencer; and two grandsons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two infant sons, Phillip and Robert Rhodes; one sister, Alice Deem; and two brothers, Elmer and Rector Rhodes. Service was Tuesday at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home with Revs. Donald Cottrill and Danny Whited officiating. Burial was in Otto Cemetery.
  Person ID	I48089	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2008

  
  

  Father	Alfred Dewey Rhodes,   b. 23 May 1898, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1989  (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Grace Arizona Boggs,   b. 1900, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1966  (Age 66 years)
  Married	28 Jun 1919	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	1930 Smithfield, Roane, WV # 106-107 all WV Rhodes, Dewey 31 m age 21 Gracie 28 m age 18 Alice Da 8 Elmer son 7 Emegene da 5 Rector son 3
  Family ID	F13458	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Barbara Joan Sarole,   b. Est 1936,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Phillip Isle Rhodes,   b. 22 Mar 1958, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. in infancy   2. Robert Harold Rhodes,   b. 28 Aug 1960, Wood County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 10 Sep 1960, Wood County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F17267	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth Miller
  Children	1. Julie Rhodes   2. Alfred Rhodes   3. Devin Rhodes
  Family ID	F17262	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S41] Birth Records, Roane Co, WV. [S21] Obit. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.