Kent A. Rhodes Obituary (1964 - 2009)

Kent A. Rhodes, 44 Harrisonburg Kent Anthony Rhodes, 44, a resident of 3546 Amberly Road, Harrisonburg, died Friday, July 3, 2009. Mr. Rhodes was born on December 5, 1964 in Rockingham County and was the son of Winston E. and Brenda Shifflett Rhodes. He was a crane operator for Dean Steal, Harmon Construction, Cave Hill and Top Bead. He loved hunting, fishing, and was an avid outdoorsmen and loved making jerky. He very much enjoyed mechanics and was more than willing to help everyone fix anything. He lived life to its fullest daily. On June 29, 1985, he married the former Vickie Back who survives. Surviving in addition to his wife and parents, are two children, Lance Colby Back and Sheena Nichole Rhodes, both of Harrisonburg; two sisters, Angie Thacker and husband Lynn of Dayton and Amanda Beth Rhodes of Salem. Minister Bob Horn will conduct a funeral service Tuesday, July 7, 2009 afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at McMullen Funeral Home Chapel, Harrisonburg. Burial will follow at Gospel Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com.