Aaron Martin "Shorty" Rodes Obituary (1930 - 2015)

Aaron "Shorty" Martin Rodes, 84, Harrisonburg passed away February 11, 2015 at the University of Virginia Hospital. Mr. Rodes was born on December 15, 1930, in Rockingham County and was the son of the late David Michael and Naomi Koogler Rodes. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War stationed in Germany. He worked at Farm Bureau in the grocery department and later in the A & P in the Dairy department. Mr. Rodes was a member of the Harrisonburg First Church of the Nazarene. He married Betty Lam Rodes on September 1, 1957 who survives. Also surviving are a son, Scott R. Rodes, Harrisonburg; four brothers, John Rodes, Daniel Rodes, Noah Rodes, and Aiden Rodes; four sisters, Ruby Rodes, Martha Burkholder, Iva Beachy and Rhoda Bennett. He was preceded in death by five sisters, Priscilla Beery, Ruth Groff, Anna Lehman, Esther Good and Catherine Rodes and a brother, Joe Rodes. UPDATE: Visitation scheduled for this evening has been cancelled The family will receive friends at the Harrisonburg First Church of the Nazarene on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. The service will be held Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. There will be no formal viewing. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hope Distributed, 1871 Boyers Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.McMullenfh.com.