Rita (Roberts) Wilhoite

Rita Wilhoite, age 67, wife to Curtis Wilhoite, passed away at her home in Georgetown, KY on Sunday, May 24, 2020. She was born in Dublin, Georgia on June 29, 1952 to the late Winfred Curtis and Marguerite Avant Roberts. Rita was a member of Snellville Christian Church in Snellville, Georgia, was a Teacher of English and Art in Laurens County and Gwinnett County. She also taught at Trinity Christian School in Dublin, Georgia, and was 2005 Teacher of the Year at Grayson High School. Rita was a prolific artist and a 2nd degree Black Belt in Karate. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who loved our Lord Jesus. Rita loved playing with her grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, John Curtis (Amy) Wilhoite of Roswell, Georgia, her daughter, Tiffany Grace (Kevin) Brix of Flowery Branch, Georgia, grandchildren, Makayla (Grace) Brix, Tyndall Rose Brix, Regan Jaycie Wilhoite, Harrison Henry Brix and Riley Laura Wilhoite. She is also survived by her sisters, Sherra Roberts Durden and Bonnie Roberts Sanders and brother, Jeffrey Roberts, all of Dublin, Georgia.

Visitation for family and friends will be held 5pm to 8pm, Friday, May 29, 2020 at Tucker, Yocum & Wilson Funeral Home in Georgetown, KY and on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home in Dublin, GA from 1:30pm until 3:30pm. Graveside services will follow at 4:00pm on Sunday in Dublin Memorial Gardens.

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