Colosse- Emily Ester Rhodes, 57, was received in Heaven by her parents October 8, 2016. Ester was born in Norfolk and was a daughter of the late Jethro G. and Hazel Raiford Rhodes. She was a member of Colosse Baptist Church.

Survivors include a sister, Michelle Rhodes (Ronnie), a brother, Michael Rhodes all of Franklin and aunts and uncles, Merritt and Mary Vaughan Raiford and Charlie and Margaret Shenberger and a host of cousins.

A funeral will be conducted at 2PM Thursday October 13, 2016 at Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Webb officiating. Burial will follow at Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to CHKD. P.O. Box 2156, Norfolk, VA 23501. www.wrightfuneralhome.org