Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-28
MR.. F. p. RHODES DEAD
Well Known and Prominent Bust
ness Man Passes Away

In the death Of Mr.. Frank Points
Rhodes. which occurred at his home
on Randolph street. Lexington,
Thursday afternoon, December %.
1910, Lexington has lost it's oldest
and one of it's best known business
men. For nearly sixty years he
was identified with the business
and church life OF the community
and he was held in high esteem for
honesty OF purpose and sterling
character; for kindness OF heart
and helpfulness TO the needy; for
the faithful discharge of his daily
duties to family, to friends and TO
community. Open-hearted, gener-
Gus, self-sacri6cing. with high
ideals and lofty purpose Mr.. Rhodes
occupied place in the esteem of
the public that will be hard to fill.
The cause OF death was uraemia SUI
perinduced by a general prostrstion.
He was i'll for more than three
weeks. All his children were with
bin during his last illness.
Mr.. Rhodes was born in Staunton
August 10. 1886, and at the time OF
his death was in his 18th year
His father was the late Mr.. Jacob
n. Rhodes. an his mother before
marriage was Miss Elizabeth Ann
Grove Of Staunton. He came to Lex
ington with his father in 1851 and the
following year, at the age Of 16, he as
ISOLATED himself in business with
his father; and from that date to his
death he continued in business in
Lexington. For many years he was
Engaged in the timing business,
! and operated on a large scale as
contractor, manufacturing for W hole
sale and retail. In later years he
added to his business lines OF
queensware, glass ware, tinware,
housefurnishings, stoves, etc.
For more than half a century Mr..
Rhodes had been actively identified
as steward and trustee and many
years as teacher in the Sunday
school OF the Methodist church in
Lexington, and was largely instru-
mental in the building Of the pres
ent structure Of Trinity church, be-
ing chairman OF the building commit
tee. Since early manhood he was a
member OF Rockbridge Lodge Of
Odd Fellows, and for many years
was its secretary and lately its
chaplain.
During the Civil War Mr.. Rhodes
, was a mon Der OF the Home Guards,
but never saw active service in the
field.
He married Miss Matte Ellen
Senseney OF Middleto ~n, Frederick
county, Va. October %, 1860. and
on the 23rd of the past October they
celebrated the fiftieth anniversary
of their marriage.
: Surviving are Mrs. Rhodes and
four. children: Mr.. Ernest L.
Rhodes Of Atlanta. Ga; Mrs. Mar.
garet r. Kern, wife of Rev. David
Fl. Kern of Staunion, Va; Mr..
Charles F. Rhodes Of Chicago, Ill.
am Miss Pearl V. Rhodes of Lex
ington. One brother, Mr.. A. G
5 Rhodes, of Stanardsville, Va also
survives.
The funeral was held Saturday
morning at $50 o'clock from Trinity
Methodist church, conducted by his
r pastor, Rev. William S. Hammond
r Interment was made in Lexington
i. cemetery. with the burial rites o
q the Odd Fellows. The pail bearer,
were Messrs. J. A. Jackson, S. O
q Campbell, J. H. Whitmore, J. d
Warner, J. Ed. Beaver and VIM. r
: Kennedy.
8 The floral offerings were numer
. Gus, the wreaths by the officers an,
. teachers OF Trinity Methodist Sun
day School and by Rockbridg
Lodge of Ojd Fellows being spe
cially appropriate.