She was born April 4, 1925 in Rockingham County, to the late William Ashby and Delphia Bazzle Martz.
Fern worked at Aileen Company. She was a member of Mtn. Valley United Methodist Church, and the Ladies Aide Society at the church.
On March 31, 1945 she married Charles Kenneth Emerson, who preceded her in death November 13, 1998.
Surviving are three sons, Kenny Emerson and wife Shirley of Harrisonburg, Roger Emerson and wife Lois of Harrisonburg, Eddie Emerson and wife Jackie of Broadway; two daughters, Peggy Yasem and husband Robert of Glen Burnie, MD, Brenda Reedy and husband David of Linville; one sister, Gladys Mongold of New Market; 8 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren.
Pastors Janet Davis, Archie Webster, and Jamie Baker will conduct a funeral service 2 PM Sunday at Mtn. Valley United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Mtn. Valley Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 6 – 7 PM at Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mtn. Valley Church, 11583 Mountain Valley Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22802.
obit from Grandle Funeral Home website
She was born April 4, 1925 in Rockingham County, to the late William Ashby and Delphia Bazzle Martz.
Fern worked at Aileen Company. She was a member of Mtn. Valley United Methodist Church, and the Ladies Aide Society at the church.
On March 31, 1945 she married Charles Kenneth Emerson, who preceded her in death November 13, 1998.
Surviving are three sons, Kenny Emerson and wife Shirley of Harrisonburg, Roger Emerson and wife Lois of Harrisonburg, Eddie Emerson and wife Jackie of Broadway; two daughters, Peggy Yasem and husband Robert of Glen Burnie, MD, Brenda Reedy and husband David of Linville; one sister, Gladys Mongold of New Market; 8 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren.
Pastors Janet Davis, Archie Webster, and Jamie Baker will conduct a funeral service 2 PM Sunday at Mtn. Valley United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Mtn. Valley Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 6 – 7 PM at Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mtn. Valley Church, 11583 Mountain Valley Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22802.
obit from Grandle Funeral Home website
Family Members
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Charles W. Martz
1902–1903
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Infant Martz
1903–1903
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Infant Martz
1906–1906
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Ernest Lee Martz
1908–1971
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Floyd Ashby Martz
1910–1986
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Pauline Virginia Martz Dove
1913–2002
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Pvt William Franklin "Frank" Martz
1915–1987
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Gladys Ogretta Martz Mongold
1920–2020
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Faye Martz McNeal
1925–2003
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Helen Margaret Martz Thompson
1927–2015
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