Rhonda Helena Laurent, 68, beloved mother and friend

to many, departed this earthly life on August 19, 2025.

Born September 15th, 1956 to Gloria and Ronald

Blackman in Brooklyn, NY, Rhonda spent her entire life

being a caring and helpful hand to society. Her passion

for traveling was ever present all throughout her life.

From taking her children to Bible Bowl competitions to

catching a cruise to an island, she was always ready to

take on a new adventure. Her love for people was evident

from high school and developed even more when she

arrived at Oakwood College where she found her sister-

friends who remain close to this day. After leaving

Oakwood, she found another set of sisters at NC A&T

State University where she secured her love for helping

people by becoming a registered nurse.

Rhonda is survived by her children - Nicole Laurent and

Elliot McWhite, brothers Greg & Kirk (Donna)

Blackman, her two grandsons - Theodore & Kingston

McWhite, and nieces/nephews - Simone, Donovan, and

Renee. She also leaves behind loving sisters and

roommates from Oakwood University, loving sisters of

NC A&T State University, and family friends of East

Market SDA, Baldwin Chapel SDA, and Ephesus SDA.