Rhonda Massie Death – U.S. Representative Thomas Massie, R-KY, announced the death of his wife, Rhonda Massie, on Friday morning.
“Yesterday my high school sweetheart, the love of my life for over 35 years, the loving mother of our 4 children, the smartest kindest woman I ever knew, my beautiful and wise queen forever, Rhonda went to Heaven. Thank you for your prayers for our family in this difficult time.
She was valedictorian at our high school where we went to the Prom together, accepted at MIT and Harvard, earned a Mechanical Engineering degree from MIT, and devoted her life to our family. We spent last week touring Mt Rainier with our grandson – she was the best mammaw ever! We love you Rhonda”
“Thank you for your prayers for our family in this difficult time.” No information regarding the nature of her passing was shared by Massie or his staff in the immediate aftermath. Thomas Massie, a maverick known for his contrarian brand of Republicanism, has served as congressman to Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District since 2012.
The district is largely comprised of the state’s Northern Kentucky region. The congressman, who is from Vanceburg, got to know Rhonda Massie while both of them were students at Lewis County High School.
“She was accepted to both MIT and Harvard, went to prom with me as her high school valedictorian, graduated from MIT with a degree in mechanical engineering, and dedicated her life to our family,” Massie wrote. Following Massie’s announcement, other legislators expressed their sympathies.
“Rhonda Massie was a nice individual. Secretary of State Michael Adams responded to the news that Congressman Massie shared in a post, saying, “Please join me in praying for Congressman Massie and his family.”
This month four years ago, Rep. Andy Barr’s wife passed suddenly from mitral valve prolapse, a rare ailment of the heart. Eleanor Carol Barr, her age, was 39. Barr posted on social media to offer Massie his sympathy. “I am incredibly grieved by the loss of Rhonda Massie, my friend and colleague Thomas Massie’s cherished wife. Everyone privileged to know Rhonda was impacted by her warmth, kindness, and unwavering commitment to her family and community,” Barr stated. Rand Paul’s father, former congressman Rep. Ron Paul, also extended condolences. Washington’s Conservative Caucus president, Jim Pfaff, wrote, “It’s so hard to process this tragedy.” She embodied Thomas’s heart. In addition to being fellow engineers and close friends, they were also devoted spouses.