Rhea J. Dodge

Rhea James Dodge, 88, died peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008 at the Hermitage of the Eastern Shore in Onancock, Va. where she had been a resident for the past 12 years.

Born on Sept. 22, 1920, in Pittsburgh, Pa., Mrs. Dodge was the daughter of the late Ralph Bernard and Susie Parker James.

She was raised in both Pittsburgh and on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

After graduating Mary Washington College in 1941, Mrs. Dodge taught on the Eastern Shore and later in Petersburg, Va., where she served as head librarian at Petersburg High School. She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church and Appomatox River Garden Club in Petersburg. Mrs. Dodge was formerly a member of Ye Accawmacke Garden Club.

Rhea was preceded in death by her husband, John Marshall Dodge; her parents; and a sister, Dorothy James Boggs. She leaves behind a cousin, Suzanne S. Taylor of Onley, Va. and a goddaughter, Janice G. Gates, of Virginia Beach, Va.

A memorial service will be held at the Hermitage of the Eastern Shore Saturday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m., followed by interment at 4 p.m. at Mount Holly Cemetery in Onancock. The Rev. Joe McKnight will officiate.

Memorial contributions may be made to UMW Library c/o University of Mary Washington Foundation, 1119 Hanover St., Fredericksburg, VA 22401.

Memory tributes may be sent to the family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements by the Williams-Onancock Funeral Home.