June Taylor Rhody age 92 of Smithville, was born June 17, 1934, to her parents, the late Jasper Lee and Ocie Ellis Page Taylor and went home to be with her Lord on Friday night, November 6, 2026. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Rhody; son, Kenny Rhody; brother, Jimmy Taylor and sister, Dossie Taylor. She worked at the shirt factory for 18 years, Corp of Engineers for 8 years, farmer, homemaker and wonderful cook. June was a faithful member of the Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Myron (Cindy) Rhody of the Snow Hill Community; grandson, Colton (Leah) Rhody of Smithville; granddaughter, Cora Beth Taylor of Smithville; great-grandchildren, Harper Rhody, Adalyn Cook, Fisher Taylor, Kalajah Taylor, Brody Snow, and Isaac Robinson; step-grandchildren, Brandy (Tony) Bennett and Danny (Nichole) Fish; step-great-grandchildren, Devin and Kara Fish, Addison and Charlie Bennett; special niece, Jan Taylor. Graveside services will be conducted 2 PM Monday, November 9, 2026 at Snow Hill Baptist Cemetery with Bro. Bill Robertson officiating. Visitation will be on Monday 10 AM until 1:30, at which time Mrs. June will be taken to the cemetery for the graveside service. June requested no flowers, and asked that donations in her memory be made to either Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church or the Snow Hill Baptist Cemetery. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Rhody family.
