Rhonda L (Nichols) Wotring, Age 55 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 28th, 2022 at her home. She was born July, 23rd, 1967, in San Diego California. She was a 1986 graduate of Cave Spring High School. Rhonda was a retail/logistics manager in the Roanoke Valley and the Charlotte NC area for 35 years. She was beloved by her customers and her staffs, many of these relationships lasted until her passing.  She had a lifelong love of all things Disney, even managing the Disney Store at one point. She loved to watch and experience the joy and wonder of children, especially at Christmas time. Rhonda loved the simple pleasures of life, the beach, working on her doll house, listening to her favorite band Guns-n-Roses, watching her Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Tigers play,  and being Aunt Rah Rah to her nieces and great niece and nephew. Hunter Michael and Laurna Grace Martin. 

Rhonda was a strong yet gentle soul. Her character is truly embodied in 1st Corinthians 13:4-13. She was deeply loving, kind and patient. She was humble and giving. She did not see faults but only promise and love in all people. Never thinking of herself, she gave her all to those she loved and those in need. She was a beautiful, elegant spirit that saw the best in everyone. 

"13 And now these three remain; faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”   

She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Jewell and Virginia Foutz and Sidney and Hazeltine “lady” Campbell; her “Daddy” Fred Hickam  and her niece Michelle Martin. 

She is survived by her husband, Jeff; Her Mother and Stepfather Sandra and Gary Ratcliff; her Father and Mother in law, Brian & Wanda Wotring, her sister and brother-in-law, Shannon and Michael Martin; niece and her husband Ashley and Aaron Jones, Aunts and uncles: Jeanette and Michael Divers: Brenda and Sam Brown: and many cousins.  

We would like thank all of the friends,family, and medical professionals that supported and cared for Rhonda while she progressed through her ALS journey. Special Thanks to those that helped with the care of Rhonda : Bob & Bonnie Burke, Tonya Roberts, Angie Shifflett, and Michael & Jeanette Divers that opened their home to Rhonda and Jeff.   

Family, friends, and others whose lives Rhonda touched are invited to Oakey’s East Chapel 5188 Cloverdale Rd. Roanoke, VA. On Saturday, January 7th at 2:00 PM.  

Officiating at the Service will be Pastor Josh Cunningham of the Lighthouse Bible Church

In lieu of flowers, we ask that you make donations to patients fighting ALS through these nonprofits, ALS patient focused charities; Team Gleason and/or Paint for a Cure. These two organizations have touched our family and helped us in our time of need.  

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