Background
Kernodle, Rigdon Wayne was born in 1919 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Edgar and Lena Florence (McClain) Kernodle.
Kernodle, Rigdon Wayne was born in 1919 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Edgar and Lena Florence (McClain) Kernodle.
Associate of Arts, Brevard Junior College, 1941. Bachelor, University North Carolina, 1943. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1945.
Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1949.
Instructor sociology, College William and Mary, 1945-1947;
chairman, professor department sociology, College William and Mary, since 1952;
Heritage professor, College William and Mary, 1968. Teaching staff residency training program in psychiatry Eastern Eastern State Hospital. Visiting professor U. Hawaii, Hilo, 1986.
Visiting professor sociology Berea College, 1990.
Coordinator William and Mary Elderhostel. Co-founder Christopher Wren Association for Lifelong Learning, 1991. Member American Sociological Society, Southern Sociological Society (Second vice president), National Council Family Relations, International Congress on Social Psychiatry, American Gerontological Society.
Married Ruth Granbery Lynch, February 22, 1945. Children– Michael Wayne, Kathryn Ruth.