Gladys Kiser Rhodes Obituary (1928

Gladys Kiser Rhodes, 88, passed away August 29, 2017, at Oak Lea Nursing Home. She was born in Rockingham County to Carl and Della Kiser. Mrs. Rhodes was a loving homemaker who also did whatever else needed doing. She especially enjoyed sewing for her family and for many others as a longtime member of the sewing circle at Weavers Mennonite Church. She is survived by her husband, Floyd Rhodes, who visited her every day at Oak Lea, where they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this year on Valentine's Day. Also surviving are three children, Gene (Vicki) Rhodes of Tallahassee, Fla., Elvin (Helen) Rhodes of Lakemont, Ga., and Karl (Kim) Rhodes of Richmond, Va.; four brothers, Raymond Kiser, Merle "Pete" Kiser, Lee Kiser and Glen Kiser, and one sister, Ila Hartman (all in the Harrisonburg area); also three grandchildren, Emily (Stuart) Rhodes Hunter of Alexandria, Va., Brianna Rhodes of Tallahassee, Fla., and Eric Rhodes of Sterling, Va. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 10, at 2 p.m. in Strite Auditorium at the Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.McMullenfh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Weavers Mennonite Church 2501 Rawley Pike, Harrisonburg VA 22801.