John Roddey

John Roddey CHARLOTTE - Mr. Roddey, a native Charlottean and resident of SharonTowers, died on May 6, 2012 at Sharon Towers. John was born on October 21, 1929 in PresbyterianHospital, the son of the late Julia Irwin Roddey and John Harvey Roddey. He attended the Charlotte city schools and graduated in 1947 from The McCallie School for Boys in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Following his graduation from McCallie, he entered Davidson College in the class of 1951 where he graduated with a degree in economics. He was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. In 1951, John became associated with the American Trust Company and worked for its successor banks for 41 years, retiring from NationsBank (now Bank of America) as a Vice President. In 1952, he entered the U.S. Army and served during the Korean conflict. He was honorably discharged in 1954 and returned to the bank. He worked in several of the bank's departments including the Trust Department and managed the Charlotte town branch and the Main Office branch. At the time of his retirement, he was located in the Private Banking department. While at the bank, John was a member of the Providence Civitan Club and served on the Board of the Florence Crittenton Services and the Board of Advisors of the Mountain Retreat Association. From childhood until 1984, John belonged to Myers Park Presbyterian Church where he taught Sunday School and served as a Deacon and Elder. In 1958, he and Laura Sue Mitchell were married in Myers Park Presbyterian Church. Laura predeceased John in October 2001, after 43 years of marriage. In 1984, Laura and John joined Covenant Presbyterian Church where John was a member at the time of his death. During their years at Covenant, Laura and John were very active in the work of their church. John served on numerous committees and as an Elder. He also volunteered at the Men's Uptown Shelter, the Hospice Adopt Team, The Bloodmobile, Friendship Trays and was a tutor at Myers Park Traditional School. After moving to Sharon Towers, he enjoyed serving on several committees there also. John is survived by his children, Julie Roddey Paul of Davidson, NC and Thomas Mitchell (Tim) Roddey and his wife Emma of Beaufort, SC. Also surviving are his four grandchildren, Laura DeRenne Roddey, Thomas Mitchell Roddey, Jr., Melinda Grace Paul and Genevieve Marie Paul. Additional survivors include his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Julia and Martin Clark of Hendersonville, NC and two nieces, Laura Clark Zhao and her husband John and Helen Clark Overmyer and her husband John, three great-nieces and two great-nephews. Interment will be private for the family in the church columbarium. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday May 11th at 2:00 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church with Reverend Robert Henderson officiating. Interment will be private for the family in the church columbarium. The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, John has requested that those wishing to remember him to consider memorials to one of the following: Charlotte Works, a non-profit empowering Charlotte area jobseekers with the resources necessary to return to the workforce, 1401 West Morehead Street Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28208 and designated for EEC Program Fund, Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1000 East Morehead Street, Charlotte, NC 28204 or Sharon Towers, 5100 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC 28210 and designated for the Residents' Assistance Fund. On-line condolences may be left to www.heritagefuneral.net. The Roddey family is in the care of Heritage Funeral Home, Indian Trail Chapel.