Martha Henley Obituary

Martha Greene Henley, 96, went Home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Medstar St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Born June 15, 1929 in Linville, NC to Arl and Myrtle Greene, Martha was the 5th child of 10 and eldest daughter. She spent her early years helping her mother with her younger siblings and the daily chores of keeping a home. After graduating from high school, Martha attended Crossnore Business/Secretarial School and completed her studies there as well. On February 17, 1951, Martha married her lifelong friend, Jim Henley, at the Evangelical Methodist Church in Linville, NC. After marrying, they moved to Lexington Park, MD where Jim had a job at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. While their daughters were young, Martha stayed home with them. When the girls went to school Martha followed and worked as the Secretary of Hollywood Elementary School for 25 years until her retirement. Martha was an incredibly devoted wife, she spoiled Jim and they enjoyed 66 years of marriage. Martha remained a "mountain girl" throughout her life. She and Jim had a home in the mountains where they would spend their summers. Martha continued her summer visits every year through 2024, she enjoyed going home and being near her siblings, nieces and nephews during her visits. Family was of the utmost importance to Martha; she loved having a house full of family and always made sure there was plenty of food to be eaten. The whole family would travel to White Lake, NC for a week every summer, even though swimming and lake activities were not things she was partial to she loved watching the grandkids play, swim, and ski. Martha enjoyed watching NASCAR, gardening, participating in church activities, and watching Everybody Loves Raymond in the evenings. Going to get her nails done was something she loved to do, even when getting around was hard later in her life. Martha leaves behind her daughters Linda Thompson (Jerry), Brenda Henley, Jean Currin (Guy), and Gayle Allen; her grandchildren Jamey Thompson (Kristin), Jeri Lynne Porter (Steve), Todd Currin (Natasha), Tiffany Abbott (Chad), Mandy Wohlfeil (Jake), and Jonnie Chesser (Adam); great-grandchildren Brooke, Max, Jesse, Tatum, Brynn, Tucker, Daisy, Beau, Violet, Laney, Taryn, Latelle, Ryder, and Rowan; her sister Rosa Hartley (Jay), many nieces and nephews, and many others who thought of her as a second mother. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jim, her parents, 8 of her siblings, and her sweet cat, Penny-Kitty. Pall Bearers will be Jamey Thompson, Steve Porter, Adam Chesser, Todd Currin, Chad Abbott, and Jake Wohlfeil. Funeral services will be handled by Brinsfield Funeral Home in Leonardtown, MD and Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Newland, NC. Services will be held at the Linville Evangelical Methodist Church and officiated by Pastor Phillip Greene and Pastor Phillip Carver. Interment will be at Tanglewood Cemetery in Linville, NC. Donations can be made to the Linville Evangelical Methodist Church's building fund in memory of Martha Henley.
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