Rhonda Massie, the wife of Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has passed away at the age of 51. Massie made an announcement regarding her death online as a tribute to her and the life they had together. Representatives on the House floor held a moment of silence Friday.

"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," Massie wrote in a post.