Obituaries

Hazel Jean Boyd Rhodes passed Saturday, November 29, 2025. Hazel was born in Martinsville, Virginia.

Hazel was born on Thursday, April 18, 1940, and the date of her death was in later part of her eighty-fifth, year. Hazel was the daughter of Walter and Gladys Rhodes Boyd, and had retired as a beautician by trade. Hazel attended Fairway Baptist Church in Bassett, until she was unable to attend due to her declining in health.

In addition to her parents, Hazel was preceded in death by her only son, Brian Kirby Rhodes, her brother, Arthur Boyd, and a sister, Doris Boyd. Hazel leaves to cherish her memory, and legacy, two daughters, Donna Rhodes, and Norma J. Owens, her sister, Shelby Boyd Comer, five grandchildren, Stacey Baldwin, Anthony Miller, Mark, Eric Owens, and Justin Rhodes, four great grandchildren and nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.

Funeral services to celebrate the life lived by Hazel will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, December 4, 2025, in Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home, with Director Kelly G. Ratcliff officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Burial Park, the family will receive friends one hour prior to service in the chapel.

Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home and Burial Park entrusted with arrangements.