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Rodney Rice Obituary
Clemson, SC - Rodney W. "Rod" Rice, 89, husband of Linda Johnson Rice passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Cottingham House at Hospice of the Foothills in Seneca.
Rod was born in Charleston, West Virginia a son of the late Harry A. and Clara Belle Myers Rice. He was a graduate of Southeastern University in Washington, DC and earned his MBA from New York University. Rod had a long and illustrious career in business management with many Fortune 500 companies including IBM, CBS, REA Express, and Mead Johnson. Prior to his retirement, he owned Signs Plus in Greenville and Anderson. Rod was a very active member of Trinity Wesleyan Church for over 30 years where he sang in the church choir, was the President of Wesleyan Men, an AWANA Commander, and served as a Stephens Minister amongst many other positions. He was also very involved in the community serving as a volunteer with Meals on Wheels, Our Daily Bread as well as working with the Clemson Elementary After School Program. He was also on the boards of the Foothills Chorale and Clemson Community Care. Rod was very proud of being a former Sergent in the US Marine Corps serving during the Korean War years. He was an avid sports fan of the Clemson Tigers and enjoyed nothing more than watching football games on television.
Surviving are his wife of the home; daughters, Katie Rice Baker (Richard) of Washington, DC and Donna Rice Foti (Joe) of Mountainside, NJ; sons, Wayne Rice (Kathy) of Hinton, WVA, Alan Rice (Anita) of Princeton, WVA, Brad Rice of Athens, GA and Jeff Rice (Susan) of Atlanta, GA; stepson, Brian Sanders (Allyson) of Anderson, SC; 13 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild.
In addition to his parents, Rod was predeceased by a brother, Harry A. Rice; and sister, Jane Dumont. Memorial services will be at 4 PM, Thursday at Trinity Wesleyan Church with Revs. Mike McClung and James Wiggins officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM, Wednesday at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Kidney Foundation or to Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or at the funeral home.
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Jeff Chasteen
November 12, 2019
Mr. Rice was a remarkable man who lived a remarkable life. Our thoughts and prayers to his family and all those others who knew and loved him.
Jeff and Deborah Chasteen
November 9, 2019
Linda, I am so sorry. Just now learning this. Rod and I said our good byes more than once. He and Lynda are both precious friends for many years. So many good times, laughs and times together. Looking foward to seeing him again in Heaven.
Linda, Brad, Jeff and Family - I was very sad to hear of Uncle Rod's passing and have been thinking of you all these past few days. Jane, my grandmother, always had such amazing things to say about Uncle Rod and I am so glad I got to know him and spend t
Todd Page
November 7, 2019
Linda, Brad, Jeff and Family -
I was very sad to hear of Uncle Rod's passing and have been thinking of you all these past few days. Jane, my grandmother, always had such amazing things to say about Uncle Rod and I am so glad I got to know him and spend time with him these past few years. You are all in our thoughts and prayers today.
Love,
Todd, Tricia, and Katherine Jane
rebecca vormwald
November 6, 2019
He was a wanderful man and he always had kind words im proud to call him my uncle
Bernardo Mongil
November 6, 2019
I am so sorry for your loss! Uncle Rod was an amazing human being who will sure be miss by many. I know I will miss taking to him! My prayers are with all of you!
Anita Whalen
November 6, 2019
Dear Rice Family, I have known Rod for many years as he and his family were my neighbors when they lived in Westfield, NJ. I am sorry for your loss and know that he will be greatly missed. Anita Whalen, Clinton, NJ
Melinda Wilbanks
November 6, 2019
Thought the world of Rod. Will miss him!
Melinda and Steve Wilbanks
Phyllis and Bob Phillips
November 6, 2019
Dear Linda and family,
We were deeply saddened to learn of Rod's passing. He was a kind, caring, gentle man and we will sorely miss him. We are sending you our sincerest condolences during this difficult time, and we are keeping you in our hearts and thoughts.
Betty Cobb
November 6, 2019
Linda, Brad, Jeff , Donna & other family members so sorry to hear of Rod's passing. He was such a good man. He always came to visit my mama, Bertha Odom before she passed. Our family thought the world of Rod. He always had a smile on his face. Our thoughts & prayers are with y'all.
gail strickland
November 5, 2019
Linda and family, I am so sorry to hear of Rod's passing. Never knew he was a former Marine or much about his past endeavors...I just knew him as Linda's husband. We have enjoyed him with many insurance functions. I knew he had not been well in the past few years, but still shocked to hear of his death. Linda, I'll be praying for you and your family and hope to see you on Thursday.
Karin Shore
November 5, 2019
so sorry for you loss Linda and family. You are in my prayers!
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