William Irvin Rhodes

William “At” Irvin Rhodes, 89, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017. He was born August 29, 1928 in Wake County to the late Cecil and Hattie Denton Rhodes. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Joann Blondell Rhodes; sister Jane Price and husband Tom; brother Bobby Rhodes, and a great granddaughter Taylor Hinton. He was known as “Bubba” to his family and “At” to his customers and made many friends over the years. He was an avid baseball player in his time. At was well known for his honesty, integrity and his work ethic. He was a 1947 graduate of West Edgecombe High School and a member of Oakdale Baptist Church. At retired from the Navy and the National Guard and worked for Meadowbrook Dairy delivering milk Westside of Rocky Mount where he made lifelong friends. He opened Talbot Drive Shell where all of his friends traded with him. He then opened R &R Union with his friend Harold Rowland until retirement. He loved cooking at the service station for his friends and family. After retirement he worked at Bowling Funeral Home, Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home and then Cornerstone Funeral Home. He loved watching his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren play sports. At loved playing golf and cards with his friends at Birchwood Country Club. He is now with the best wife a man can have, Joann Rhodes.

He leaves to cherish his memory his daughters Gail Rhodes Hinton(Jimmy), Debbie Rhodes; sons Wayne Rhodes(Beverly), Donald Rhodes(Sara Beth) and Bruce Rhodes(Chrissy); sister Gwen Rhodes Harvey; brother Mike Rhodes(Von); sister-in-law Ann Rhodes; twelve grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.

A visitation will be held 6pm-8pm on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Cornerstone Funeral Home and other times at 3762 Loblolly Dr. Rocky Mount, NC. The service will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the funeral home with Rev. Joe Price and Bruce Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow the service in Rocky Mount Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Nash Hospice 2460 Curtis Ellis Dr Rocky Mount, NC 27804 or to Oakdale Baptist Church 13037 US 64 Alt W. Rocky Mount, NC 27801.

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