Rudolph Reeves Jr.

Rudolph T. Reeves Jr., of Colonial Heights, formerly of Erwin, North Carolina, passed away Saturday November 16, 2013. Rudy was born at Duke University hospital, in Durham North Carolina in 1942 and was preceded in death by his parents Rudolph T. Reeves of Linden, North Carolina and Hazel Marie (Cheek) Reeves, of Mebane, North Carolina on October 24, 1945. He was also preceded by his adoptive parents, who were also his grandparents, Roy Vester Reeves in March of 1963 and Louise Ellen (Sills) Reeves in December of 1987. Rudy was a graduate of Erwin High School, Erin North Carolina, Class of 1960 and also attended John Tyler Community College in Chester. Rudy grew up on Prince Avenue between Erwin and Dunn North Carolina. After graduation from high school in 1960, Rudy along with six of his graduating classmates, entered the United States Air Force. He was proud to serve his country and retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1982. Before his retirement in 1982 he was selected to the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. He also retired from the U.S. Army Civil service, United States Army Software Engineering Center, Fort Lee Virginia, as a Computer Specialist in 2002 with over 40 years of combined military and civil service. He was awarded numerous medals and achievement certificates while serving in the military and civil service for his service to his country. Rudy was also a member of the American Legion Post 284 in Colonial Heights. He enjoyed gardening with his wife Phyllis and also appreciated beautiful flowers. He also enjoyed dancing (shagging) with his wife to beach music in Old Towne Petersburg and also jitterbugging to the big band swing sounds. He was an avid ACC sports fan and enjoyed the Duke and North Carolina basketball rivalry and also the Virginia and Virginia Tech football rivalry. Rudy also enjoyed attending his children and grandchildren's sporting events and enjoyed watching them compete. Rudy was very proud of his sons and their wives for their hard work in pursuit of the successful careers and for them providing their children with every opportunity for successful journey through life. He is survived by his wife Phyllis H. Reeves of Colonial Heights, his son Rudolph T. Reeves III., and wife Sandra Dale Reeves of Colonial Heights, grandchildren Jordan T. Reeves, Colin Z. Reeves and Lauren Brooke Reeves, his son Robert K. Reeves and wife Shannon K. Reeves of Mechanicsville, grandchildren Holli S. Reeves, Savannah M. Reeves, Kimber Ashley-Kendall Reeves, also one great-grandson Jaxson Konnor Reeves and proud parents Jordan T. Reeves and Ashley Rae Thompson. A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday November 20, 2013 in Southlawn Memorial Park Prince George, Virginia. The family will receive friends Tuesday November 19, 2013 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.