Wanda Sims

Wanda Francis Rockholt Sims, born July 3, 1951, in Raeford, North Carolina, was received by her Lord and Savior on May 23, 2025. Her life was plagued with cancer. Six times she had overcome, the seventh took her home.

Wanda, or Lou as many affectionally called her was always loyal to the task at hand. She stood by her father, caring for him for over twenty years, after the death of her mother. Marrying later in life, she followed her husband as he searched for the perfect job that took them across numerous states. She never faltered in her loyalty to him, asking little of life, but giving love and devotion with all that she had. She often wondered why her life was ridden with cancer for so many years. But she never doubted the love of Jesus and was an encouragement to many that were facing the trials she had faced or was facing. She loved to gather with family and friends and often asked her brothers when they would be coming to Raeford to get together. Just mention Farkle and it was game on. She was a fierce competitor, so we didn’t ever plan on winning, and we lovingly called her, the “Farkle Champ”. We will remember her for her devotion to family and friends, never criticizing, always loving and encouraging.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Craig Wesley Rockholt Jr. and Mamie Francis Rockholt, her husband Jim Sims, two brothers, John Rockholt and Sam Rockholt.

Wanda is survived by four brothers, Joe Rockholt and wife Ofelia of Willow Springs, North Carolina, David Mack Rockholt and wife Rhonda of Biloxi, Mississippi, Jim Rockholt and wife Dana of Collinsville, Oklahoma, and George Rockholt and wife Linda of Raeford, North Carolina, her aunt Janet Hendrix of Raeford, North Carolina, many nieces and nephews, and tons of great nieces and nephews.

She will be missed by so many friends and family.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, June 03, 2025, at 11:00 am in the Raeford Cemetery.