Robert Rhodes

Robert (Bob) McDowell Rhodes, 64, of Hopewell, formerly of Chesterfield, departed this life at John Randolph Medical Center on Wednesday, October 20, 2010. He was the son of the late Charlie and Emma Novak Rhodes and was preceded in a recent death by a son, Sam Rhodes and a devoted and long time friend Alice Faye Rhodes. Mr. Rhodes was a member of the Iron Workers Union Local #28 and has worked as a nuclear welder before retiring. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Petersburg. Mr. Rhodes is survived by his son, Charlie Rhodes and wife, Lisa of Richmond; grandson, Kirk Dollar of Pennsylvania. He is also remembered lovingly by a devoted friend, Verda Falls, and his cousins, Margaret Hendrick and Rose Marie Reid. He was a man with a large and giving heart. A funeral Mass will be held 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 23 at St Ann Catholic Church, 17111 Jefferson Davis Hwy. Colonial Heights, Va 23834, with Fr. Lou Ruoff as celebrant. The family will receive friends one hour prior to Mass from 1:30-2:30 p.m.. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 254, Petersburg, Va 23804. The family is being served by the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard.