Beulah Mae Bell Warren Rhodes

Published 8:31 pm Friday, May 20, 2016

Beulah Mae Bell Warren Rhodes
Dec. 25, 1921 – May 20, 2016

BEULAH RHODES

Beulah Mae Bell Warren Rhodes, 94, also known as “Miss Beulah” went home to be with her Lord on May 20, 2016 following a short illness in her home. Mrs. Rhodes was born on December 25, 1921 in Chocowinity, and she was a resident of Elizabeth City, NC. Preceding Mrs. Rhodes in death were her parents Donnie and Jessie Bell; siblings, Roosevelt, Herman, Haywood, Magdalene, Ruby, Mary Evelyn, Roxie and Geraldine.

Also preceding in death was her husband of 33 years, Norman Jackson Warren and then her husband of 5 years, David Rhodes.

Mrs. Rhodes is survived by her daughter, Peggy Warren Styons and husband, J. Homer; son, Donnie Warren Sr. and wife, Shirley; step-son, David Lee Rhodes; step-daughter, Cheryle Water and husband, Glenn; grandchildren, Sherry Styons Hill and husband, Steve, Debbie Styons Grant and husband, Joey, Jackie Styons Woolard and husband, Mark, Joey Styons and Tiffany, Donnie Warren Jr., Cynthia Warren; one step-granddaughter, Frankie Lynn Hill and husband, Chris Hill. Mrs. Rhodes also is survived by 11 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

The visitation will be on Monday, May 23, 2016 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Journey Christian Church, formally Elizabeth City Church of Christ. The funeral service for Mrs. Rhodes will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 23 immediately following the visitation with Minister Homer Styons and Dr. Melvin Styons officiating. Graveside service will be held at the St. Clair’s Church of Christ in Bath, at 4:00 p.m. Monday afternoon. Twiford Funeral Home, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, is assisting the Rhodes family. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.twifordfh.com.