Charles Lloyd Rhodes, Sr., age 76

Charles Lloyd Rhodes, Sr., age 76, of Henrietta, passed Monday, January 25, 2016.

Born October 26, 1939 in Buncombe County, he was a son to the late Lloyd Lee Rhodes and Louise Wilson Rhodes Dougherty. Charles spent thirty-seven years working in textiles. He worked for Stonecutter Mill and Burlington Industries until retirement. Charles also worked as an assistant manager at McDonalds for several years. He was a member of Caroleen Baptist Church and enjoyed woodworking and carrying on conversations with others.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Billy Rhodes and one grandson.

Survivors include his wife of fifty-eight years, Frances Ramsey Rhodes; daughter, Annette Hope and husband, Joey of Shelby; three sons, Charlie Rhodes and wife, Gloria of Danville, VA, Jimmy Rhodes and wife, Pam of Henrietta and Joe Rhodes also of Henrietta; sister, Charlotte Dotson of Swannanoa, NC. He is also survived by six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Lanny J. Funchess officiating. Interment followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.

Memorial donations are suggested to the American Red Cross, PO Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037-0839

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.