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Rodney Lawrence Booker passed away on March 31, 2013 at the W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center of Salisbury. Mr. Booker was born on April 15, 1921 in Roanoke, VA, son of the late Lester Dee and Mae Beacon Booker.
Mr. Booker is a Veteran United States Air Force, having served during WWII, he was a POW, and a Purple Heart recipient. Mr. Booker graduated PSI Betta Kappa from UNC Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. He received a Graduate Degree from MIT in Boston.
Mr. Booker worked as the Sale Manager at Bassick Sack in Winston-Salem and later became an Independent Sales Rep. He was a faithful member of the Holy Family Catholic Church where he was also a member of the Knights of Columbus where he was State Deputy from 1969 – 1971.
Mr. Booker is survived by his wife, Marjorie Heitman Booker; sisters, Joyce Griffin and Adrienne Umberger; children, Christopher Booker, Sharon Booker and Meagan Batten; grandchildren, Andrew, Grace, Francis and Shannon.
There will be a Graveside Service on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Salisbury National Cemetery, 501 Statesville Blvd. Salisbury NC 28144.
Carolina Cremation of Salisbury is assisting the Booker family. Online condolences may be made at www.carolinacremation.com.
William Longyard says
Marge,
I always considered Rodney to be an archetype of “the Greatest Generation”. He was a quiet, compassionate, hero. I’ve often thought over the years of the story he told one night at a Triad Austin Healey Club meeting of his bailing out of an airplane and trying to evade capture in Austria.
You two made such a lovely, and vivacious, pair.
Bill Longyard, Winston-Salem
Ernie and Beebe Rabil says
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
WE WILL MISS RODNEY’S SMILE AND ALWAYS HIS FRIENDLY GREETINGS
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
jack o'brien says
rodney was a friend. he will be missed.
jack o’brien, winston-salem
Ron Carney says
Rodney was an impressive guy. Small in stature he amazed you with his wit, He became less active in the Knights as I was getting more involved. What little time we had together was very enjoyable. Never rude or crude, he was a Master of repartee.
Larry Currie says
Although I never met Rodney, I can see that he was an honorable family man who will certainly be missed. To Rodneys family, please know that I pray for Gods peace to you.
Cliff and Kathy Hudgins says
Marge,
We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Cliff and Kathy Hudgins
Larena says
I am so sorry to read about the loss to your family. Facing loss of someone so dear can be very devastating. I found that reading the words written in the bible has been an encouragement to many. Jesus has deep love for mankind and he showed this when his friend Lazarus died (John 11:35, 36, 41-44). Jesus father has given him the authority to eliminate death forever. May the Booker Family be strengthened by the love that God shows to all.