LELAND — Martha Emily Blake Anderson, 78, passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.
She was born June 7, 1939, in Wilmington, N.C., the daughter of the late Raymond E. Blake Jr. and Mary Child Blake. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul W. Anderson; daughter, Emily Woods; and grandson, Joshua Rochelle.
Surviving are her son, Paul “Wayne” Anderson Jr. (Mary); daughter, Elizabeth Rochelle; son, Jeffrey R. Anderson; four grandchildren, Rosemary A. Perreault, Matthew Anderson, Jessica Rochelle and Paul Edward Sniff Jr.; and two great-grandchildren, Jaiden Emily Jones and Sampson Deckard. The oldest of five siblings, Martha is also survived by her three sisters, Margaret Roseman, Beth Ganey (Deleon) and Raye Wiggs (Wayne); and brother, Raymond E. Blake III.
Martha had a heart of gold, cherished her family and friends and loved to travel. Martha was a claims representative for the Social Security Administration and retired in 1999.
She resided in Leland, moved to Hampstead for a short time, and then returned to Leland.
Martha was active with the Leland High School Class Reunion Committee and Grandparents Support Group.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Hampstead Ward with a memorial service at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Latter-Day Saints Cemetery in Hampstead.
Pallbearers will be Martha’s nephews, Robert Wiggs, Anthony Roseman, Eldridge Ganey, Blake Wiggs, Walter Wiggs and Ray Blake.
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