Leroy B. Rhodes, 85, of White Plains, New York, was called home to his heavenly father on May 3, 2016. Leroy was born on April 17. 1930 in Manhattan, NY, to Elizabeth Brown and Carlton Lee Rhodes, who both predeceased him, but he was raised by his grandmother, Rebecca Nicholson.
Leroy served in the U.S. Air Force before transferring to the U.S. Navy, where he would eventually retire after about 21 years. He also held a position with the Mobil Corporation as a Gas Station Attendant, and maintained a newspaper delivery route. He also became a member of the Harvest Christian Fellowship in Manhattan, NY, where he started worshipping in 1988. He was the Administrative Assistant. They affectionately called him “Leroy of the Office”. He organized the Bookstore, caring and coordinating everyday schedules and events. He was called Pastor Mike Finizio's personal assistant. He went to the Calvary Chapel Ministers' Conference with him back in the early 90's, which was held in Costa Mesa, California. This pastor's retreat was attended by pastors all over the world. He was one of few blacks in that inner circle. His wisdom and extensive military experience lent itself as a gift personally and administratively to the people of Harvest. He formed a very close bond with the people of God, and especially with Mike, Diane and their family.
In his spare time, he loved to listen to his Jazz music, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Sam Cook, and many others. Over the years, due to his love for music, he started a music collection, and even started practicing the guitar. Leroy became a member of the Theodore D. Young Community Center in Greenburgh, NY, where he participated in activities with the seniors. He was a kind, loving, God-fearing man who was always willing to help family and friends.
Leroy was preceded in death by his father: William Kemp Jones; mother: Elizabeth Brown; grandmother: Rebecca Nicholson; son: George Scriber; sisters-in-law: Arnett (Sam) Bullock, Vivian Scriber, Ethel Thomas, and Annie Scriber; and brothers-in-law: Joseph (Hattie-Bell) Scriber and Francis (Helen) Scriber.
He leaves to cherish his memories: a loving wife of 42 years whom he called Luv: Catherine O. Rhodes; his second mother: Ethel M. Jones of Baltimore, MD; three brothers: William M. (Ruby) Reid of Reidsville, NC, Lawrence (Rosemary) Jones of Philadelphia, PA, and Euvon (Janet) Jones of Accokeek, MD; sister: T. Olivia (Jeremiah) Walker of Randallstown, MD; three daughters: Annette Rhodes of Jacksonville, FL, Ernestine Scriber of Fort Washington, MD and Angela (Joseph) Saunders of White Plains, NY; three sons: Michael Hayes of Jacksonville, FL, Kenneth Newberry of Jacksonville, FL, and Jeffrey Newberry of Lauderhill, FL; four grandchildren: Shanta' Boyd of Baltimore, MD, Joseph Saunders, III of White Plains, NY, Brandon Rhodes of Jacksonville, FL; and Bryan Badger of Jacksonville, FL, and two great-grandchildren: Tyishaun Boyd of Baltimore, MD and Blythe Rhodes of Jacksonville, FL. He has a sister-in-law: Clara Scriber of Hartsdale, NY; James Edgar Scriber of Dameron, MD; and a host of other relatives and friends. Leroy will always be remembered by his kind heart, his love for his family, military and music. He will be deeply rnissed, but never forgotten.
Humbly Submitted,
Shanta' M. Boyd and The Family
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