Background
Rhodes, Gordon Ellsworth was born on October 9, 1927 in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Hughes Jennings and Ethel Marguerite Rhodes.
Rhodes, Gordon Ellsworth was born on October 9, 1927 in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Hughes Jennings and Ethel Marguerite Rhodes.
Student, Wake Forest University, 1949.
Auditor Occidental Life Insurance Company, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1949-1953. Treasurer Skyland Life Insurance Company, Charlotte, 1953-1956. President Sturdivant Life Insurance Company, N. Wilkesboro, since 1956, also b. directors.
Board directors The United Group, Inc., Charlotte, Southern National Bank, N. Wilkesboro.
Trustee Wilkes Community College, N. Wilkesboro, since 1977. Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946, 51-53. Member of Masons, Elks.
Married Judith Josephine King, December 18, 1948. Children: Debra Jan, Donna S. Darnell, Diana K. Wickman, Gordon E. Junior, Denise J. Sturkie.