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William I. Rhymer turns 103 & 'feeling good!'

- says he is 'feeling good' & thankful to God for life
Mr William I. Rhymer is celebrating his 103rd birthday today, November 9, 2019. Photo: VINO/File
Mr William I. Rhymer, centre, is the grandfather of Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), left, and Minister for Trade and Economic Development Hon Sharie B. deCastro (AL). Right is Second District Representative Hon Melvin M. Turnbull. Photo was taken on November 9, 2016 on the 100th birthday of Mr Rhymer. Photo: VINO
Mr William I. Rhymer, centre, is the grandfather of Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), left, and Minister for Trade and Economic Development Hon Sharie B. deCastro (AL). Right is Second District Representative Hon Melvin M. Turnbull. Photo was taken on November 9, 2016 on the 100th birthday of Mr Rhymer. Photo: VINO
Centenarian William I. Rhymer (left) with granddaughter and Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development Hon Sharie B. de Castro, centre, and Mrs Josephine A. Rhymer (now deceased) back in September 2013. Photo: VINO/File
Centenarian William I. Rhymer (left) with granddaughter and Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development Hon Sharie B. de Castro, centre, and Mrs Josephine A. Rhymer (now deceased) back in September 2013. Photo: VINO/File
ROUND HILL, Tortola, VI- One of the Virgin Islands' popular centenarians, Mr William I. Rhymer, continues to be blessed with longevity and today, November 9, 2019, he is celebrating his 103rd birthday.

Mr Rhymer is the grandfather of Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) and Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development Hon Sharie B. deCastro (AL).

The former farmer, sailor, road warden and boat racer, was married to the late Josephine Rhymer and up to the time of Mrs Rhymer’s passing the two were regarded as the oldest couple alive in the Virgin Islands and the longest married.

They were married for approximately 76 years, having tied the knot on September 25, 1940 at Road Town Methodist Church.

'I feeling good'

Not only is Mr Rhymer blessed with long life but a sound mind well into his 5 score and 3 as, according to one of his daughters, Shirley Rhymer, the birthday centenarian is quite aware today is his birthday and age and commented that he was thankful to God for another year.

“We asked him his age and he said 103. I asked him how he was feeling and he said ‘I feeling good and thank God for life,’” Ms Shirley Rhymer told Virgin Islands News Online (VINO).

She said Mr Rhymer would spend the day with visits from family and friends.

12 Responses to “William I. Rhymer turns 103 & 'feeling good!'”

  • Nice (09/11/2019, 14:58) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is awesome...more life and more blessings to you Mr Rhymer. God Bless You
  • John (09/11/2019, 14:59) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    Happy birthday to you sir! All the best!
  • blessings (09/11/2019, 15:16) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Happy Birthday Mr Rhymer
  • Good vibes (09/11/2019, 15:25) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Happy birthday Mr. Rhymed. I made my birthday in November also. May God give you good health until he call you home.
  • great (09/11/2019, 16:34) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    103 years old , what a blessing. Those are the people I love to sit with and have conversations and a cup of tea with. He looks much younger than his age. May God continue to bless you Sir.
  • WOWWWW (09/11/2019, 16:47) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    103 years young and he looks good for his age.
  • Peaches (09/11/2019, 22:06) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wow!! 103 years! What a blessing. I had no idea Hon Rymer and Hon Decastro were related. They come from good stock.
  • NezRez (10/11/2019, 09:27) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Happy Happy Birthday Mr. Rhymer. To the Rhymer family. Please have a big big celebration for Mr. Rhymer, while he can see it for himself. Living 103 years is a age most of us won't see. He is truly blessed, so the biggest celebration should be given to him. Outdoor tents, fungi music etc. LOL, I am just so happy to see how long he has been living. The things he must have seen in his lifetime should be great information to pass down to the school children. Make a recording for the future generations to see , telling his experiences. Again, Happiest Birthday EVER!
    • the rock (10/11/2019, 23:16) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      was thinking the same thing i hope he is being interviewed by the right persons....i could only imagine how much history he has in him...Big Happy Birthday Mr. Rhymer!
    • mp (13/11/2019, 12:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I agree, we need to interview our seniors and record them. He looks great for 103!!!
  • ABC (11/11/2019, 06:15) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    God bless the Rymer family


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