Marian Rhoads Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Marian Rhoads (Durham, North Carolina), born in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, who passed away on January 1, 2019, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband John M. Rhoads; and her sister Ann Louise Derr. She is survived by: her siblings, Edward Edwards of Wilmington, DE and Margaret Schellhammer of Nesquehoning, PA; her children, Edward J. Rhoads (Grace Ann) of Greensboro, NC, Rebecca R. Prestwood (Jim), Bonnie R. Cheek of Durham, NC and Margaret R. Scharf (Daniel) of Portland, OR; her grandchildren, Kirsten Wickland (Stoneleigh), Eric Scharf, Alice Scharf of Portland, OR, Margaret Chiou (Frank) of Larchmount, NY, John Cheek (Haley) of Charlotte, Jeff Cheek of Asheville, NC, Molly Rhoads Weisselberg (Marc) of Houston, TX and Katharine O'Briant of Greensboro, NC; and her great grandchildren, Eleanor, Kellan Wickland, Alexander, Elizabeth Chiou, John, Emerson, Lindley Cheek and Jack Weisselberg.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1200 W. Cornwallis Rd., Durham, NC 27705.
