Clarence Rhodes, Sr.

Clarence Rhodes, Sr., 89, of 568 Whetstone Creek Road in Stoneville, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 5, 2014 at Morehead Nursing Center.

A funeral service will be held 2 pm Tuesday at Centenary United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Rhodes was born September 5, 1925 in Stoneville, NC to the late James Dameron Rhodes and Gladys Cox Rhodes. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of Centenary United Methodist Church. Mr. Rhodes worked for Baxter - Kelly for several years until they closed then retired from Hardee's Restaurant in the Madison and Eden areas. He was a member of the Stoneville VFW and also served as a 4-H leader in the Shiloh Community for many years.

He is survived by his daughter, Jane Boggs of Stoneville; son, Robert Clarence Rhodes, Jr. and wife, Kitty Rakestraw Rhodes, of Little Rock, Arkansas; sister, Annie Mae Neal of Reidsville; and grandson, Dallas Dameron Rhodes of Florida.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Magdaline Ore Rhodes, two brothers, Sanford Rhodes and Henry Rhodes, two sisters, Juanita Hatcher and Ruby Carter. The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 6 - 8 PM at Fair Funeral Home

Memorial contributions may be made to the Centerary UMC Cemetery Fund, Settle Bridge Road, Stoneville,NC 27048 Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com