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Thomas Rhodes Obituary
He was born on March 7, 1959, at Pitt County Hospital, Pitt County, N.C., to the late Marcellus and Jean Rhodes. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Brenda Rhodes, and one brother, James Lee Rhodes. He was baptized at an early age at the Power of Praise Church, Hopewell, Va. The was a truck driver over 20 years until his health declined. He enjoyed driving tractor trailers to different companies. One devoted company he has driven for is Mr. Plum Sharpe of Chester, Va.
Thomas Ray Rhodes is survived by his wife of many years, Patricia Ann Morse Rhodes of Hopewell, Va.; three daughters, Danielle Overton (Christopher) Ayden, N.C., Latoya Gardner of Little Washington, N.C., Tomeka M. White (Jerome) of Petersburg, Va.; three sons, Thomas Demetrius Rhodes of Winterville, N.C., Tyruse Smith of Ayden, N.C., and Christopher Morse of Hopewell, Va.; 14 grandchildren, one devoted grandchild, Kenyatta Morse; Four sisters, Norma Jean Smith (Micky) of Suffolk, Va., Paula Crawford (Greg) of Williamsburg, Va. and Janice Elliott (Wilbert) of Portsmouth, Va., Patricia Rhodes (Morris) of Hopewell, Va.; one brother, Marcellus Rhodes of Greenville, N.C.; one aunt, Elaine Ward of Portsmouth, Va.; one uncle, Robert Ward of Portsmouth, Va.; one stepmother, Mattie Smith of Winterville, N.C.; one mother-in-law, Pattie Mae Stokes of Petersburg, Va.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends, among them three devoted, Tanisha Blackwell, Morris Flowers and Jerome White.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, from the chapel of Tucker's Funeral Home, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg, Va., with the Rev. Dr. Antonio Tucker officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Minnis Cemetery, Chester, Va. Family and friends will assemble at Tucker's Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m.
Remains rest at Tucker's Funeral Home, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg. A.A. Tucker, funeral director.
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Paula Rhodes
August 7, 2020
Thank you Legacy for Remembering our loved one Thomas Ray Rhodes on the Anniversary of his passing!!!
August 14, 2011
TO THE FAMILY I MISS THOMAS ALSO BUT I KNOW HE IS WITH GOD NOW GOD LOVE HIM MORE THAT'S WHY GOD TOKE HIM HOME. MY PRAY IS WITH THE FAMILY ALSO. FROM PATRICE COUSIN JENNIFER IN HER FAMILY.
August 11, 2011
To the Rhodes family, I offer my condolences. I am hopeful that they are satisfied in knowing that Thomas has found peace and to his children that they can find peace in knowing that his suffering is over. ~Cynthia C. Mabery~
Kimberly Gardner & Rick Addison
August 11, 2011
To my friend Janice Rhodes Elliott and the rest of the Rhodes family, I am sorry I never had the pleasure of meeting Tommy, but if he was anything like his sister Janice, I know he must have been a beautiful person. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of grief and sorrow. Celebrate his life and soon your hearts will be filled with joyful memories of a life well lived.
Paula Rhodes-Crawford
August 9, 2011
To My Family on Behalf of My Famiily. At this time is a time of sorrow and grief. But a time of rejoicing for my brother Thomas is no longer in pain; but resting in the Lord. Ecc. 3:1-4 To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven; A time to be born, a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance..
WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT BUT JOY COMETH IN THE MORNING. REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES AND THE LIVES OUR BROTHER TOUCHED. LOVE ONE ANOTHER AND LET THIS BE A TIME OF HEALING AND LOVE.
Donald Copeland
August 8, 2011
Patricia our prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. Thomas and I were very good friends we just lost touch, I often thought about him. You and the family be strong and keep God in your hearts.Be Blessed. Donald Copeland DC
Thomas all dressed up second from left, my brother
Janice Rhodes-Elliott
August 7, 2011
Check Tommy out chilling as always and I am sure that is exactly what he is doing right now.
Janice Rhodes-Elliott
August 6, 2011
Janice Elliott
August 6, 2011
To my family prayers are with us. We are so bless to carry on my brother Tommy memories, we may be lost for a bit without him but we have to be strong and carry on as he would want all of us to do. Not to sit around and be mad and angry but be loving and together as family should laughng and joking and having a good time celebrating his life, as he is celebrating his to the up most now that he is with God in the heavens. Bless all with love on behalf of my brother that has gone to the heavenly gates and awaits us.....
Janice Lee Rhodes-Elliott
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