Condolence From: Ann Wilkins
Condolence: Rita and I attended R-S Central High School together. She was one of the sweetest and caring people I knew. Her sense of humor would always leave a smile on my face. Heaven definitely has gained another angel.
Friday February 27, 2015
Condolence From: Shelby DMV Office
Condolence: Rita was a wonderful person that will be greatly missed. She was a joy to work with and an excellent examiner. The people of Marion were lucky to have someone like Rita to take care of them for so many years. Our deepest sympathies and prayers are with the family.
Thursday February 26, 2015
Condolence From: Lydia Kimbrough
Condolence: Rita and I met along our paths of DMV. She was a very intelligent person. She loved and enjoyed her job and the People she called friends as well as those she serviced. Rita loved her Church and was committed to the cause of Christ. I've not seen her in a while yet I know she fulfilled her calling and is now rejoicing in the Lord. God's blessings to her family and know that weeping my endure for a night, but joy does come in the morning.
Thursday February 26, 2015
Condolence From: David Crotts
Condolence: I have many fond memories of my visits to North Carolina. Although she was our second cousin, we called her "Aunt" Rita. She loved beating my brother and I in horseshoes and UNO. Rita loved teasing my brother. I remember stories my Dad would tell of how Rita could shoot a gun way better than any of the men. My memories of Mamaw and Papaw Frady, Uncle Floyd, Aunt Cordie, and Rita, and Uncle Worth and Aunt Elfreta, and how well they treated me growing up are great memories. I recently converted a tape my Dad had of Papaw, Mamaw, Uncle Floyd, Aunt Cordie, Rita and Uncle Worth talking...what a treasure! Rita is in a much better place and is reunited with her Mom and Dad...no more suffering.
Thursday February 26, 2015
Condolence From: Jean Revis
Condolence: Carolyn and family,
My heart is broken. I will be praying for you and your family during this sad time. I cannot believe that I am not going to pick up my phone and hear, "Well, hello Mrs. Revis", and then she would laugh. We made many, many memories through the years of our friendship and working together at the SHP office. Everyone has a good Rita story to share, and Rita told them herself - some of them making fun of herself in them. To know Rita was to Love her. The Christmas before Mrs. Cordie died, she and Rita gave me the last afghan Mrs. Cordie made and I cherish it. Everytime I look at it I think of Rita and her Mom, and how they were always doing for others.Then my birthday came on Feb. 4th. Rita called me her "always be older than me friend" because I was from Feb. to June older than her. That's the way she signed all my cards and gifts she gave me through the years. On the day before I was told that her cancer had come back for a 5th time, and I immediately called Rita. Two days later, she called and asked me to go eat lunch with her on Friday (Feb. 6th) as she was taking me out for my birthday. We made arrangements to meet at 1pm at the chinese restaurant in Walmart shopping center since Rita had tests scheduled for 11 am, and was to be at Drs. office at 2:30. I went early to go to Walmart before I met her, and as I started to get out of the car my phone rang. It was Rita, canceling our lunch date and saying "we'll do it again soon". That's the last time I talked to my good friend. She left this world a better place for having been there. Rita never met a stranger - she just met a new friend. Everyone loved her. My very favorite Bible verse certainly describes her: Mark 14:8(a)..."she hath done what she could". I will miss you my dear friend, and you had the last laugh..."I will always be older than you"! Jean
Thursday February 26, 2015
Condolence From: marlin kirby
Condolence: I met Rita in 1980 when we rode to Raleigh together to start our life together as DMV employees. After our 1st day of class together, we were comparing notes at the end of the day. All of the classmates presented pages and pages of endless notes except for Rita. She had made all of her notes on a 3x5 card! I will never forget the look on our faces! She put her heart and soul into her new job! After many years, life chose differenr paths for both of us. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends. She is someone that I will never forget!
Wednesday February 25, 2015
