The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, July 15, 1996                 TAG: 9607150004
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                        LENGTH:   17 lines

THELMA M. RHODES

Thelma May Rhodes, 80, of the 900 block of London Blvd, died Sunday, July 14, 1996, in Portsmouth.

Mrs. Rhodes, a native of Danville, Va., was the widow of Carl H. Rhodes Sr., and a member of Alexander Baptist Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Joan R. Watson of Smithfield, Va.; a stepson, Carl Rhodes Jr. of Danville; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A graveside funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Olive Branch Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 8 p.m. at Foster Funeral Home, Portsmouth.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB