Rev. John Lewis Rhoads Sr., age 86, of Kingston, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, at his home.
He was born Dec. 23, 1927, in St. Albans, W.V., the son of George Lucien Rhoads and Margaret Volmer Rhoads.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the United States Coast Guard.
Rev. Rhoads was a minister with the Holston United Methodist Conference for 40 years, serving many churches during his service to the church. He enjoyed traveling and writing poetry. [Read more…]