Rudloph V. Boone Sr.

Rudolph Valentino Boone, Sr., born on July 20, 1927, in Norfolk, Virginia,
gracefully transitioned in Brunswick, OH on August 20, 2023. He was preceded in
passing by his cherished wife of 72 years, Sarah Elizabeth (Jenkins) Boone, who
passed on to glory in February 2022. Boone Sr. proudly served our country in the
U.S. Army and was awarded the World War II Victory Medal and Army of
Occupation Medal (Japan). He was the first soldier of color to integrate the 392nd
Army Band. Throughout his esteemed career, he served at twenty-seven (27)
schools in the Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County (WSFC) metropolitan area,
spending over three decades directing the band at Carver High School. Boone Sr.
was affectionately known throughout his community as a respected and well-
loved teacher, church member, and friend. He is survived by his two children,
Rudolph V. Boone Jr. (Renee) and Sharon Elizabeth Boone, as well as his cherished
grandchildren: Alicia LeVon Boone Jean­ Noel (Herman) and Khori Michelle
Petinaud (Wayne), Step Grandson, Brandan Lee Warner, and great-grandchildren:
lndig1 Kaua'i, Soleila Luna Jean-Noel, and Carver Elijah Petinaud. May his legacy
be a source of comfort and inspiration to all whose lives he touched.

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