William Irvin "At" Rhodes

ROCKY MOUNT - William "At" Irvin Rhodes, 89, passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017.
He was born Aug. 29, 1928, in Wake County to the late Cecil and Hattie Denton Rhodes. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Joann Blondell Rhodes; sister, Jane Price, and husband, Tom; brother, Bobby Rhodes; and a great-granddaughter Taylor Hinton.
He was known as "Bubba" to his family and "At" to his customers and made many friends over the years. He was an avid baseball player in his time. At was well known for his honesty, integrity and his work ethic. He was a 1947 graduate of West Edgecombe High School and a member of Oakdale Baptist Church. At retired from the Navy and the National Guard and worked for Meadowbrook Dairy delivering milk Westside of Rocky Mount where he made lifelong friends. He opened Talbot Drive Shell where all of his friends traded with him. He then opened R&R Union with his friend, Harold Rowland, until retirement. He loved cooking at the service station for his friends and family. After retirement he worked at Bowling Funeral Home, Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home and then Cornerstone Funeral Home. He loved watching his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren play sports. At loved playing golf and cards with his friends at Birchwood Country Club. He is now with the best wife a man can have, Joann Rhodes.
He leaves to cherish his memory his daughters, Gail Rhodes Hinton (Jimmy) and Debbie Rhodes; sons, Wayne Rhodes (Beverly), Donald Rhodes (Sara Beth) and Bruce Rhodes (Chrissy); sister, Gwen Rhodes Harvey; brother, Mike Rhodes (Von); sister-in-law, Ann Rhodes; 12 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
A visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, at Cornerstone Funeral Home and other times at 3762 Loblolly Drive, Rocky Mount. The service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, at the funeral home with Rev. Joe Price and Bruce Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow the service in Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Nash Hospice, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 or to Oakdale Baptist Church 13037 U.S. 64 Alt. West, Rocky Mount, NC 27801.
Cornerstone Funeral Home is honored to be caring for the Rhodes family and words of comfort may be shared at www.cornerstonefuneralhomeandcremations.com. Cornerstone Funeral Home 1052 S. First St., Nashville, NC 27856.