Rita is the Children's Director at Honea Path First Baptist Church. She was born in Jodie, West Virginia, October 3, 1956. She moved to Greenville, SC in 1978.  She and her husband, Wayne, moved to Honea Path in 2001. Their family consist of Brian, Will, Will's wife, Brandi, and their children Taytum and Gabe, Ty and Tali. Tali was adopted in 2000 from Ukraine. Rita works as a Media Specialist Assistant at Honea Path Elementary School. Wayne is Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Belton Honea Path High School. They are both involved with The Fellowship of Christian Athletes.