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Mr., Mrs. Rodri celebrate 50 years


Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Rodri Sr. celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 14.

The couple’s daughter, Eileen R. Watkins, and their son and daughter-in-law, J. Christy and Buffie Rodri, hosted a celebration dinner and dance at the Wilson Country Club Jan. 12.

Joe and JoAnne were married Dec. 14, 1957, and have two children and two grandchildren.

Mr. Rodri is retired. He was the sales manager for Smurfit-Stone for 29 years and a teacher and football coach at Roanoke Rapids High School for seven years.

Mrs. Rodri is also retired. She was a member of the nursing faculty at Nash Community College for 25 years and worked at Wilson Technical Community College for 12 years.

Mrs. Rodri is the former JoAnne Gray of Dudley.

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