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HARRISON, William Weston Rodes, 61, passed away at his home on November 24, 2023 in Woodstock, VT.

He was born in Nashville, TN on April 7, 1962, to Owen Weston and Elizabeth (Nelson) Harrison. He graduated from Patrick Henry High School, Ashland, VA, in 1980 and from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in 1984. He was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity.

Rodes lived in New York for thirty-five years, first working for Bank of New York (BNY Mellon), then Hilliard Farber and Co. (Tradeweb) as a mortgage option broker and desk manager. While living in New York, Rodes cherished his weekends in Woodstock, Vermont with his daughters. He spent the last few years at his Woodstock home, where he embraced the kindness of his neighbors and the charm of the village.

Rodes leaves behind his twin daughters, Georgiana Louisa Nelson Harrison of Oxford, MS, and Catherine Elizabeth Amherst Harrison of New York, NY; his sister, Sarah-Frances King Harrison West (Barry) of Morehead City, NC; his "adopted" brother, A. Hamid Andalib of Chattanooga, TN; and his golden retriever, Penelope. He is predeceased by his parents.

We are deeply saddened by his unexpected death and wish we had one more day with Rodes. An informal celebration of his life will take place in Woodstock in the coming months. Please contact the family for more details. Condolences may be expressed in an online guestbook found at www.cabotfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity.

Arrangements by Cabot Funeral Home, Woodstock, VT.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Jan. 14, 2024.

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