Our Veterinarians
Dr. Charles Edwards:
Dr. Edwards grew up on a poultry and cattle farm in rural Scott County, Ms. His dad, Mac, worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a rural letter carrier. His mom, Linda, operated the farm and raised three boys, Charles, Andy and Jonathon. He is the eldest of the three. His earliest memories on the farm involved feeding baby calves at his granddaddy’s dairy, gathering eggs, and tending to cows and chickens on the family’s broiler and beef cattle farm. His younger brother, Jonathon works for the Railroad in Meridian, and other younger brother Andy works for CF Industries in Yazoo City, MS.
He graduated from Sebastopol High School and East Central Community College. He then attended MSU and majored in Biological Education before being accepted into Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine where he graduated in 1990 with D.V.M. His first job was with Roger’s Veterinary Hospital, now called Pinebelt Veterinary Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS, followed by a three year tour with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. After a 3-year stay with USDA-FSIS, he went to work for Tadlock Stockyard in Forest and also worked part-time for B.C. Rogers Poultry Company as their company veterinarian. During the years working for Tadlock Stockyard and B.C. Rogers, Dr. Edwards also had a mobile large animal practice. In the Fall of 1999, Dr. Edwards left B.C. Rogers and joined with Dr. Staci Rhodes to start Crooked Creek Animal Hospital. He continued to work for Tadlock Stockyard until the Spring of 2008.
He is a member of Shiloh Methodist Church, MS Cattlemen's Association, Society of Theriogenology, and serves as the central district representative for the MS Veterinary Medical Association. When Dr. Edwards is not working at Crooked Creek, he enjoys spending time on the farm where he has a commercial beef cow/calf operation. He also enjoys doing mission work with the Baptist Medical Dental Mission International in Central America. Dr. Edwards is married to Carlotta Knight Edwards. They make their home in Morton, MS. Carlotta has mixed flock of backyard chickens and enjoys giving eggs to family and friends. They have a Miniature Pinscher named Pippi, a teacup Chihuahua named Lyla Kate, and a Welsh Corgi/Chihuahua mix named Mesa.
Dr. Staci Rhodes:
A native of Pelahatchie, Dr. Rhodes attended Mississippi State University, earning her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1993. Dr. Rhodes partnered with Dr. Edwards and together they opened Crooked Creek Animal Hospital in 1999. Dr. Rhodes's husband, Kurt, is a native of Pelahatchie as well and is self-employed. They have three children; Trevor, Peyton, and Trey. Dr. Rhodes enjoys spending time with her family as well sky diving and snorkeling. They are members of Shiloh United Methodist Church. Dr. Rhodes's special interests in the veterinary field is small animal medicine as well as equine medicine.