Dorothy Rhodes Obituary

Dorothy McLeod Rhodes FOLLY BEACH - Dorothy McLeod Rhodes, widow of Jack W. Rhodes, died surrounded by her loving family on Monday July 11, 2022. She was born in Yemassee, SC on October 22, 1926 to Malcolm Lee McLeod and Julia Mixson McLeod. She attended Coker College, Converse College and graduated from the University of South Carolina. She married her husband, Jack W. Rhodes, in 1949. Dorothy grew up in southern Charleston County, where she spent much time learning about the forests and the sawmills that her father operated. She developed a deep love of the woods which she shared with her children and continued to work in the timber business, where she held office with McLeod Lumber Co., Inc. for many decades and was the founder of Essex Farms, LLC. She was a longtime member of the S. C. Forestry Association, gave the original grant of land in Summerville to the Presbyterian Home of S. C. and was a quiet benefactor to many. She is survived by her daughter, Annie Rhodes Lee (Stuart) and her two sons, William McLeod Rhodes (Dee) and Malcolm McLeod Rhodes (Caroline). She has 5 grandchildren, Dorothy Rhodes Libson (Scott), William McLeod Rhodes, Jr., Anna Alexander Rhodes, McNair Rhodes Somheil (Christopher), and Margaret Rhodes Barnes (Alex) as well as 5 great-grandchildren, Micah David Rhodes Libson, Amara Sabine Rhodes Libson, Adrian Rodriguez Fielder-Rhodes, Marcelo McLeod Fielder-Rhodes, and Camellia Rhodes Somheil and a sister, Helen McLeod Bradham. She was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Jack W. Rhodes, and brothers, Alexander McLeod, Frank McKenzie and Arthur Lee McKenzie. Friends and family are invited to attend a graveside service at St. Paul's Parish Cemetery, 4981 Chapel Rd., Hollywood, SC, on Saturday July 16, 2022 at 9:30 AM. The family will welcome visitors at the James A. McAlister Funeral home, 1620 Savannah Hwy, on Friday July 15, 2022, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Online condolences may be made at CharlestonFunerals.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Nature Stewardship Fund to help reforest the Stono River County Park (www.ccprc.com). Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER, Inc. (843) 766-1365. Visit our guestbook at legacy.com/obituaries/charleston