Former First Lady, Rosalynn Carter, passed away at 96 in her Plain, Georgia home, surrounded by her loved ones.
On Friday, Rosalynn was admitted into hospice care.
Though her cause of death hasn’t been disclosed, she led a long, healthy life, albeit battling illnesses in her final month.
In a statement, former President Jimmy Carter shared, “Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished.”
Our co-founder, former U.S. First Lady Rosalynn Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia.
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Fox News reported:
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter died with her family by her side at her home in Plains, Georgia on Sunday, according to a statement by The Carter Center. She was 96.
The wife of the 39th President of the United States died after she was admitted to hospice care on Friday.
“Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished,” President Carter said. “She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.”
She is survived by her husband, her four children, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.