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Obituary
Charles Donald Rodefer (Rody)
of Huntington, WV. passed away Sunday, Oct. 20th at home. He was born Sept.
11, 1936, son of the late Charles E & Annabelle Rodefer. Survivors include
his wife of 57 years Sue Carol (Linkfield) Rodefer. Daughters-Andrea (Scott)
Austin, Natalie (Ron) Kauffman, Sons-Troy (Lori) Rodefer, Jarrett (Jinky
Duterte) Rodefer. Eleven grandchildren-Travis (Kristen) Austin, Kasey (Dave)
Kodack, Nelson, Hunter & Bridgett Ward, Kyle (Robbin) Rodefer, Kory, Katie &
Kristen Rodefer, Preston & Parker Rodefer. Three great grandchildren-Braden
& Ella Austin, Jordan Rodefer. Rody a worked in the machine repair
department and retired when the Owens Illinois plant closed in 1993 after 39
years of service. Rody coached for many years in Little League 1 baseball
and League 1 girl’s softball. He was a member of The Vinson Athletic
Association having served as treasurer. Moving to Tampa Florida, he worked
for Publix Supermarket for nine years before returning to Huntington, WV.
Rody made many lifelong friends from work and youth sports. One of his
highlights was to spend an entire evening talking to his baseball hero ‘Stan
the Man' Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals. Visitation will be from 3:00
p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Saturday at the Reger Funeral Home. A memorial service
will be conducted at 5:00 p.m. at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Pastor Earl
Booten.
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