James Haywood Rhodes, III

1928 - 2002  (74 years)

• Name	James Haywood Rhodes
  Suffix	III
  Birth	12 Oct 1928	Speers Ferry, Scott County, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Nov 2002	Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee
  Burial	Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Tennessee
  Person ID	I00002	John and Ann Rhodes
  Last Modified	15 Mar 2022

  
  

  Father	James Haywood Rhodes, Jr.,   b. 27 Jun 1885, Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia d. 1 Jun 1957, Speers Ferry, Scott County, Virginia (Age 71 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Lillie Alice Taylor,   b. 30 Nov 1904, Speers Ferry, Scott County, Virginia d. 20 Jan 1962, Speers Ferry, Scott County, Virginia (Age 57 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	10 May 1923	Scott County, Virginia
  Family ID	F003	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Charlotte Mary Hale,   b. 16 Mar 1929, Wise, Wise County, Virginia d. 3 Sep 1999, Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	14 Jun 1957	St. Matthew United Methodist Church, Kingsport, Tennessee
  Children	+ 1. Rev. Stephen Andrew Rhodes   2. Kenneth Douglas Rhodes
  Last Modified	15 Mar 2022
  Family ID	F002	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary for James Rhodes, Kingsport Times News KINGSPORT - James H. Rhodes, 74, died Saturday (Nov. 16, 2002) at home after a brief illness. Born in Scott County, Virginia., on Oct. 12, 1928 to James Heywood Rhodes and Lillie Taylor Rhodes, he was the oldest of two children. During World War II, at the young age of 14, Jim joined the U.S. Navy unbeknownst to his mother. She shared with the Navy that her son was not in fact, 18, as he had led them to believe. After a brief respite at home, his parents finally gave him permission to rejoin the service. Jim served his country with honor and bravery in both World War II and the Korean War. After the Korean War, he returned home to care for his parents and continue his education. He attended East Tennessee State University and the University of Tennessee, earning a degree in electronic engineering. He worked on military defense projects for both Sperry Rand and Raytheon until his retirement from Raytheon 12 years ago. He married Charlotte (Hale) Rhodes, a native of Wise County, Virginia., on July 14, 1957. They had two sons, Stephen and Kenneth. Jim and his family were members of St. Matthew United Methodist Church. Jim was preceded in death by his wife three years ago. Survivors include his sister, Ruby Rhodes, living in Duffield, Virginia.; two sons, the Rev. Stephen A. Rhodes, a United Methodist pastor in Richmond, Virginia., and Kenneth D. Rhodes, an airline engineer living in Nashville; a daughter-in-law, Lynn Rasor, Richmond; and five grandchildren, Cora, Hannah, Sarah, Gabriella and Abraham, Richmond. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Oak Hill Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Matthew United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery on Wednesday. Military honors will be conducted by American Legion Post #3 and #265. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts be made to St. Matthew United Methodist Church, 2505 Nathan St., Kingsport, Tenn. 37664. Condolences may be sent via e-mail to www.legacy.com. Oak Hill Funeral Home is serving the James H. Rhodes family. (End)