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Marion Rhode Obituary

RHODE, SR., Marion COTTAGEVILLE - Mr. Marion W. Rhode, Sr., 92, of Cottageville, formerly of North Charleston, died Sunday, August 3, 2008, at Colleton Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 11 o'clock, Wednesday, August 6, 2008, at The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Home, Walterboro Chapel. Interment will follow in Spring Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Rhode was born July 16, 1916 in Colleton County and was a son of the late J.G. Rhode and Mary E. Dandridge Rhode. He was first married to Louise Dandridge Rhode Hiers and secondly to the late Velma Bell Rhode. He was a retired Construction Supervisor for Yeamans Development Company and served his country in the Merchant Marines. Mr. Rhode was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church, member of Fellowship Masonic Lodge #400 in Charleston, member of Omar Shrine Temple, member of Royal Order of Jesters and was a Past Captain of the Omar Marching Patrol. Surviving are: his children, Marion W. Rhode, Jr., and his wife Corey of Cottageville, Raymond O. Rhode and his wife Lynn of Round O, Kathy R. Boyd and her husband Eddie of Charleston and Libby Harmon of Charleston; brother, James G. "Jimmy" Rhode of Charleston; special friend, Luceil Best of Mount Pleasant; 14 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harvey Rhode. For those that wish, memorial messages and thoughts may be sent to the family at www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com. Family and friends may call Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 at THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOME, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, SC. 843-538-5408. Visit our guestbook at www.charlseton.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Aug. 5, 2008.

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Sheri and Bruce Ackerman

August 14, 2008

Raymond and Lynn: Bruce and I were so saddened to learn of Mr. Rhode's death. I apologize that we did not know in time to attend his visitation or funeral. Please know that we are thinking of you and remembering you both in prayer.

Laura Gorman

August 6, 2008

Lynn and Raymond,
Mr. Marion was so fortunate to have such a devoted son and daughter-in-law. The residents and staff will miss seeing you on a daily basis at the Victory House. May God bless and keep you both. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Craig and Laura Gorman

Herbert Sass

August 6, 2008

I was saddened to learn of the passing of Mr. Rhode. My name is Herbert R. Sass, III, and I met Mr Rhode when I was in high school and he was the superintendant for Yeamans Development Company and building houses. My father was in charge of sales at Stevenson Zimmerman in the 60's and early 70's. He was Herbert R. Sass, Jr. I painted many of those homes in Sedgefield and Willowbrook in Goose Creek in the summer during summer break while I was at the Citadel.

I'd like to tell you how much I respected Mr. Rhode. I know my father and everyone at SZ really liked him and respected his work and his word. You always knew he was in charge and he always completed the job. He was one fine person and he made an impression on my life when I was growing up in a very positive way. I always wondered where he had retired. I am sorry to hear of his passing. I wilsh you and your family the best.

Leticia (Potts) McAfee

August 6, 2008

Kathy, Libby and Marion,
I am so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. May you have the peace that passeth understanding during this time. Your family is in my prayers.

Kenzie Gerard

August 5, 2008

I knew Mr.Rhode he was a resident at the Veterans Victory House Nursing Home in Walterboro and I volunteered there and I would visit Mr Rhode everytime I was there and I would visit him before I left. He reminded me so much of my grandad I think that is one of there reasons I was so close to him. But he will always be one of my favorite people.

Deborah Bishop

August 5, 2008

I only knew Mr. Rhode for a short period of time but I will never forgot him. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends who loved him very much.

Rebeca Raez

August 5, 2008

You all have been in my thoughts since Friday when they came for him while I was still at the front desk. He was a wonderful man who we are all better for having known.

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