Arlie Clyde Rhodes, 80, of Kanawha County, passed away January 9, 2015 at his home away from home, Abbyshire.
Arlie was born April 28, 1934. He was the son of Emma Rhodes Chase and Delmar Rhodes, both deceased. He was preceded in death by his son, Clyde Wayne Rhodes.
Arlie believed in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the grace and power therefore.
Arlie was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School in 1954. He retired from C&P Telephone Company with 35 years. During his lifetime he was a tinker. He could fix anything. He was a beekeeper, a photographer, and a farmer. He was kind to animals. He also loved to listen to bluegrass gospel music.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years. Eunice Maxine Rhodes. She was the love of his life. They remained sweethearts all their lives.
Arlie had two grandchildren, Amber Rae West and Brandon Paul Tincher. There was not a prouder papaw than Arlie; they gave joy to his life.
Amber married Shad West and they recently had a baby. They named their son, Benjamin Arlie West. How proud Arlie would have been of his great grandson.
He is also survived by his daughter, Deena Rae Tincher.
Sometimes a good man is given a hard road to travel, but the world will never know how hard the journey was. You won''t hear a good man complain, but he will try to give you the benefit of his knowledge in the hopes he can make your life easier. You won''t see a good man cry for himself. You will see his tears when his son dies, his daughter gives birth, his grandson flies away for his country, his granddaughter leaves for college. Arlie Clyde Rhodes was a good man.
Alzheimer''s is a hateful thief. It stole Arlie''s memories. Those of us that are left here to grieve, we will miss him with aching hearts.
Other survivors include his brother, Bobby Rhodes; and his sisters, Betty Jarrell of Mineral, Virginia, and Jenny Fields of Charleston. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; and his best friend, Buck McClanahan.
My heartfelt thanks go to Hospice and the staff of Abbyshire; and our love to Judy Derrick and Eunie McClanahan who cared for Arlie like their own.
Funeral services will be held at noon, Wednesday, January 14, at Long & Fisher Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to service. Interment will follow at the Derrick Family Cemetery.
Online condolences can be made at www.longfisherfuneralhome.com