Carolyn Patricia (Guthrie) Rhodes

Mrs. Carolyn Guthrie Rhodes, of York, SC passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. 

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church in York, SC with Rev. Richard Woods officiating. Burial will follow at Uniondale Cemetery in York.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm, Monday, April 20th at the funeral home.

Mrs. Carolyn Patricia Guthrie Rhodes, of 9 Pinckney Street, York, SC, gained her wings on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.  Born July 12, 1948 in York, she was a daughter of Josie Guthrie and the late Albert McClinton.

Carolyn was educated in York Public Schools and was a proud graduate of Jefferson High School Class of 1966. Loving singing from an early age, she was a member of the Jefferson Glee Club.

She joined Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church at a young age and served faithfully for many years. She was a member of the choir, Deaconess Board, and Willing Workers Committee. Carolyn was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Lux Fiat #110 until her health failed.

Carolyn worked for many years as a teacher’s aide in the York School District. She touched many young minds in the York Community. Retiring early due to poor health, her legacy is still strong.

Carolyn was also a great cook who was known for her pound cakes, and was a surrogate mother to many people, and fed many others. She loved God first and spread that love to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren alike.

Preceding her in death are her husband, Tommy Rhodes; two sisters, Dorothy McClinton and Gloria Jean Brown; three brothers, William Guthrie, Donald Guthrie and Robert McClinton; her son-in-law, Johnny “JB” Brown; and two brothers-in-law, Melvin McClain and Johnny McClain.

Surviving to cherish loving memories are her mother, Josie Guthrie; her children, Sheryl H. Brown of York, SC and Christopher Rhodes (Chinita) of Clover, SC; ten grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren; one goddaughter, Crystal P. Hughes; her sisters, Donnetta Malbrough (David) and Alberta Gilmore (Harry) both of Rock Hill, SC; her brothers, Filmore Clark of Gastonia, NC and Jerry Nance of High Point, NC; her aunt, Marie M. Hill of York, SC; her sisters-in-law, Alma Kennedy, Jackie Simpson, and Lillian McClinton all of Charlotte, NC and Muriel McClain of Rock Hill, SC; brothers-in-law, William McClain (Earlene), Donnie McClain, both of York, SC, and Lloyd Wilson of Myrtle Beach, SC. She will also be missed by her close childhood friend, Mamie Wells of McConnells, SC, and a special cousin, Sheila Walker of Austin, TX; two special friends, Mr. Grover Sanders and Mr. Eddie Steele; a numerous host of nieces, nephews, and cousins will also share in her loving memory. Carolyn is also joined by a special friend, with whom she departed this life, Mrs. Dorothy Cobb.

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