We are sad to announce that on January 31, 2024, at the age of 87, Rodney Alderson Jessee of Forest, Virginia passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rodney Alderson Jessee to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his wife Kathryn Jessee (Kitty); his parents, Dewey Jessee and Janie Jessee; and his sister Nancy Jessee Woodward. He is survived by : his significant other Linda Richardson; his sister Josephine Thompson Griffin; his daughters, Ann Jessee of Lynchburg, Sharon Johnson (Bobby) of Forest and Sara Caudill (Chad) of Charlotte, NC; his grandchildren, Courtney Hight, Jessee Johnson Kathryn Johnson (Zoey), Casey Caudill and Cayden Caudill; and his great grandchildren, Cameron Cox, Harper Cox, Brinley Cox and Beau Johnson.

In lieu of flowers please consider UVA Health Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center, 1240 Lee Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903 and Heritage United Methodist Church, 582 Leesville Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory