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Thomas Roddey Obituary

Thomas Roddey CHARLOTTE - Mr. Thomas Roddey, 89, of Charlotte, NC, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather went home to be with his Lord on March 21, 2016, at Huntersville Oaks Nursing Home. Mr. Roddey was born to Willie Roddy and Eunice Witherspoon of Lancaster, SC, and was the oldest of six children. Mr. Roddey was a WWII and Korean War Veteran and received formal training as a heavy duty equipment driver. Mr. Roddey retired from Southern Pump and Tank Company as a truck driver after forty years, later joined Bendel Trucking Company for five years. After a short retirement, Mr. Roddey joined Goodwill Industries for fifteen years officially retiring at the age of 87 years young. Mr. Roddey leaves to cherish his memories: one son, Thomas Roddey (Jeanette); daughters, Mary Holmes, Linda Ballard, Martha Mansel (Darryl), Arlene Grier, and Darlene Easter (Jerome); siblings: Louetta Bryant, Ruth Banner, Willene Ramsuer (Frank), Betty Hemphill, and his brother Edward Roddy. Mr. Roddey leaves twenty-one grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild, and a host of family and friends. He was predeceased in death by his parents, one brother and two daughters. Funeral Service is Thursday, March 24, 2016, 12:00 PM, at Long & Son Mortuary Chapel. Interment in Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens. Long & Son Mortuary Service is serving the Roddey family.

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Published by Charlotte Observer on Mar. 23, 2016.

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March 22, 2017

Hey:

My final post. Thank you for being you and making a difference. I celebrated your life yesterday with fond memories and a lot of tears. I will never forget you.

Love Arlene

Your grand children misses you also.

March 13, 2017

Hey Dad

Eight more days and it will be a year. My my my, the way time flies. Seems like just yesterday we were going through these difficult motions and decisions.

Rest easy, miss you

Arlene

February 14, 2017

Hey dad:

Almost a year since you let us. There are already residual affects from your passing. I miss you and mom. I have tried to remain strong through this trying year and accept that (it is what it is).

Love
Arlene

January 11, 2017

Happy New Year----- I know I am a little late, but there have been some busy days lately. We've had our first snow fall for the year (it was a bust) and believe it or not it is about to be the middle of January. Almost a year since you left us. We are fine, as well as we can be, no changes just the same.

Love ya,

Arlene

December 20, 2016

Hey Dad:

You left us in one season and another has come around. Today, on this first day of winter, you are gone for nine months now. It is unbelievable that time has moved this fast. Missing you through this holiday season, may GOD shine light on you and mama.

During the best I can and missing the both of you like crazy.

Love

Arlene

December 2, 2016

Missing you every single day

Arlene

November 18, 2016

Hey Daddy:

Happy Happy Birthday. Thought of you this morning as soon as I woke up. 90 years old today. What a legacy you left with us.

Sure do miss you, continue to watch over all of us as I know you and mama will

RIP
Love you

Arlene

October 18, 2016

Hey Dad:

Been a busy month, but as you can see I have not forgotten you, and of course never will. Miss and love you

Arlene

September 28, 2016

Closer and closer to the holidays and also your birthday, you are constantly on my mind. Miss and love you dad Rest In Peace

Arlene

September 7, 2016

HAPPY LABOR DAY!!! Getting ready to settle down for the fall. There have been a lot of hot days this summer. Only got to be with you one Winter before you left, just happy for the times I was able to spend with you.

Love and miss you
So do your grandchildren (Corey and Crystal)

August 23, 2016

Miss your smiling face and jokes. Haven't forgotten about you. Rest easy

Love Arlene

August 2, 2016

Think about you all the time. Just not the same without you.

Love Arlene

July 19, 2016

Rest in Peace daddy. I miss you

Arlene

July 5, 2016

Happy 4th of July Miss you and love you

Arlene

June 20, 2016

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY First one without you. It was a hard day, but I made it through. Think about you every day.

Rest Easy

Love
Arlene

June 8, 2016

Thank you for all that you have done for us.

We love you

Arlene

May 31, 2016

Happy Memorial Day Dad

May 19, 2016

Never far from my heart. Miss you

Love Arlene

May 9, 2016

With Father's Day being around the corner, this is truly going to be a difficult time. 1st Father's Day without you. We got it from here dad, rest easy and know that we are as ok as we can be.

Love Arlene

April 26, 2016

Trying to get through this hurt and be ok

April 19, 2016

Missing you everyday

Arlene

April 12, 2016

Good morning:

It has been three weeks and one day since you left and I feel the pain everyday. I know the grieving process takes a while but this seems to be different from Mom's. They say it will get better after a while, I just don't know how long a while is. I miss you and love you.

Loving memories

Arlene

Arlene Grier

March 30, 2016

I would give anything just to have you here for a little while longer. It just was not meant to be. The smiles and jokes will be truly missed and I will love you and think about you always. Say hi to mom, Shirley and Betty for me. I know I have a new guardian angel to watch over me. I love and miss you.

your loving daughter
Arlene

March 23, 2016

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

March 23, 2016

We are so sorry your beloved patriarch is gone. May God comfort your grieving hearts.

William and Margaret Maxwe//

March 23, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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