Margie Rhodes

Margie Rhodes, age 81, of Straight Creek, KY passed away on October 31, 2024. Margie was born May 15, 1943 in Wheeler, KY, the daughter of the late John Will and Florence Mahan Brown. A proud graduate of Knox Central High School, Margie was a devoted and loving wife to her late husband, George Rhodes; a devoted and loving mother to her sons, John Rhodes and Michael Rhodes; a devoted and loving Nannan to Dalton Rhodes, Reilly Rhodes, Peyton Rhodes, Julia Kiewel, Andrew Kiewel, and Zachary Mitchell. Margie loved the Kentucky Wildcats and her grand dogs Charlie and Izzy. Her favorite color was purple. 

In addition to her beloved parents, Margie was preceded in death by her husband,George Rhodes; twin sister Maggie Brown; sister Ruth Lawson and her husband Earl Lawson, sister Beuanna Williamson and her husband Jay; brother Claude Brown and his wife Evelyn; and brother W.H. Brown and his wife Sallie.

Margie is survived by her sons Mike Rhodes and fiancée, Melissa Mitchell, of Indiana, and John Rhodes and wife, Jennifer, of New Jersey; grandchildren Dalton Rhodes, Reilly Rhodes, Peyton Rhodes, Julia Kiewel, Andrew Kiewel, and Zachary Mitchell; brother Walter Brown and wife, Frances, of Bryant’s Store,Kentucky; many nieces, nephews, close family friends, and special men whom she loved like sons, Colby and Joshua Slusher, James Curtis Smith, and Gary Burchfield.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Brooks-Durham Funeral Home, Pineville, KY, with the Rev. Brain Smith of Old Poplar Creek Baptist Church of Barbourville, KY. Burial will follow in the Barbourville City Cemetery, Barbourville, KY. Visitation is Saturday beginning at 11:00am at Brooks Durham. Pallbearers will be Gary Burchfield, James Curtis Smith, Colby Slusher, Joshua Slusher, Steve Philpot, and John Barger. Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center.

The family wishes to thank the devoted staff of Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center for taking such good care of Margie and befriending her throughout her illness.