Alice Rohdy

Alice Rohdy, age 93, of Charlotte passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 in Charlotte. She was born August 2, 1923 in Olivet the youngest of 12 children to James W. and Zella A. (Gee) Rice. In 1940 she married Bill Cornelius and after only 17 years of marriage he passed away. On February 18, 1961 in Evart, MI she married Franklyn T. Rohdy. Alice loved her family with a deep devotion. She especially adored her grandchildren and relished every moment they shared together. Alice retired after many years of service from the Charlotte Public Schools where she worked in the cafeteria. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Charlotte for over 60 years. Alice also enjoyed doing word search puzzles and reading in her free time. Alice is survived by her children: Debbie (Bryan) Reid of Charlotte, Judy (Mart) Wilbur of Georgetown, KY, Joyce (Dewey) Kunkel of Leslie, and Janice (Jerry) Vinson of Charlotte; 13 Grandchildren; and 21 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband Bill Cornelius in 1958; second husband Franklyn T. Rohdy in 2005; and her 11 older siblings. Funeral services for Alice will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 2 PM at the First Baptist Church, Charlotte. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6-8 PM at the Burkhead-Green-Kilgo Funeral Home, Charlotte, and one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Bellevue. Those desiring may make contributions in Alices honor to the First Baptist Church of Charlotte, 1110 Cochran Ave., Charlotte, MI 48813.