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Clyde T. Rhodes, 89, of Dunbar passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at CAMC General Hospital.
He was a member of Roxalana Gospel Tabernacle for 35 years and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, decorated with many medals while serving his country. He was a true patriot.
Clyde was a carpenter by trade. He loved his carpentry and also enjoyed fishing. He had been a resident of Dunbar for many years and also spent several years in Florida.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Bostic Rhodes, and parents, Ola Rhodes and Dovie Rhodes Carpenter.
Surviving are his sister, with whom he made his home for the past two years, Amie Smith of Dunbar; and stepchildren, Raymond Dean Bostic of Poca, Jacquelyn Davis of Ohio, Brenda Jones and her husband, Darrell, of North Carolina and Sylvia Greathouse and her husband, Ed, of Vienna. He is also survived by several stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren; several nieces and
nephews; and his special friend, Charlie Shedd.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the Rev. Bruce Young and the Rev. Gregory Wallace officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.
The family would like to express their appreciation to his many friends at Roxalana Gospel Tabernacle and to the staff of SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Dunbar for their compassion and care shown to Clyde during his stay. We are also grateful for loving friends and family who supported us through this time.
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Clyde T Rhodes
Birth Year: 1917
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State: West Virginia
County or City: Cabell
Enlistment Date: 2 Jun 1941
Enlistment State: Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington West
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation: Bridge Builder (Bridge carpenter. ) or Car Carpenter, Railway or Carpenter, Construction* (Carpenter, general.) or Carpenter, Ship An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the U
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 67
Weight: 131
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West Virginia Pioneers
1917 - 2007 (90 years)
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