Rhonda Lynnette Smith

Ms. Rhonda L. Smith, 52 of 2322 HWY 902, Pittsboro, NC passed Saturday, March 18, 2017 at her residence.

Rhonda Lynette Smith  was born on March 5, 1965  to Willie Earl Smith and  Betty Headen Smith.  Rhonda transitioned from this life on Saturday, March 18, 2017.  Rhonda peacefully answered her heavenly father’s call “Daughter well done thy good and faithful servant.”

Rhonda was a devoted and loving daughter, mother and friend.  She had an outgoing personality, always greeting you with a smile. Rhonda graduated from Northwood High School in Pittsboro, NC. During her high school days she loved sports, especially softball, she played in the Band and she was an awesome cheerleader.  After High School, she continued her education at North Carolina A&T State University where she earned a Bachelor in Social Work.  Social Work was truly her life’s purpose – she embraced helping others without complaining but most of all with a caring and humble spirit touching the lives of citizens from children to the elderly.  Through her career she left her handprints at Cumberland County and Chatham County Department of Social Services, Chatham County Health Department, the University of North Carolina, Knotts Funeral Home, Piedmont Health Services and lastly Community Home Health Agency.  Rhonda’s smile was captivating and touched the hearts of those she encountered. She believed in staying healthy and was the organizer of multiple health initiatives in Chatham County through Heavens Manna Church where she was a faithful member. She loved working with the youth at Heavens Manna. Rhonda was an Eastern Star; and a dedicated supporter of  Horton High School’s Alumni,  Horton High’s Band and Northwood’ Band.  She was the Parent that was always at every school event to show her support and rally for Northwood! Rhonda is known for “ringing her cow bell” at the Band competitions to inspire Horton and Northwood Band members and the soccer team!!  She will be missed!!

She is preceded in death by her father, Willie Earl Smith.  

She leaves to cherish her memories; her mother Betty Headen Smith (Coley A. Headen) and her loving daughter Willissa Claudette Smith (Pittsboro, NC): her brother Jeremie T. Smith, Sr.;  her dear friend Dale Johnson; niece Raychil Smith, nephews Jeremie T. Smith, Jr. and Joel Smith; Goddaughter Tanisha Lee, Godson Jarrad Fox;  her daughter’s Godparents Charles and Saundra Gardner (Pittsboro, NC); and a host of  aunts, uncles, caregivers, relatives and friends.

Arrangements By: Knotts Funeral Home - Pittsboro

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