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World War II soldier Luther Rhodes laid to rest 83 years after his death

World War II soldier Luther Rhodes was laid to rest in Edneyville Saturday, 83 years after his death on Guadalcanal.

By Amy McCraw, Published: March 28, 2026

A funeral service delayed for 83 years finally took place Saturday in Edneyville when family, friends and veterans gathered to honor the memory of World War II soldier Luther Rhodes, a Marine killed in action while fighting the Japanese in the battle for Guadalcanal.

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