Martha Jane Straight Orr, 93, passed away April 18, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born December 26, 1924 to Lawrence Claude and Elba Vandevort Straight.
She was raised in Fairmont and graduated from the Fairmont General Hospital School of Nursing in 1946.
She married the love of her life, Homer Orr, on August 28, 1948.
Surviving to mourn her loss are four children and spouses; Sharon and Bill Leeder of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Tricia and Bill Julian of Fairmont, WV, Greg and Gigi Orr of Tomball, Texas, and Lisa and Tom Kirk , with whom she made her home for the past four years in Mars Hill, North Carolina.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Homer, Two sons, Don and Hank Orr, sisters, Helen Caplan and husband Irv and, Ruth Bice and husband George, Brother, Earl Straight and wife Dobbs, Brothers-in-law Raymond Orr, Harris Orr, and Edwin Orr and wife Hattie, and sister-in-law Irene Orr.
She is also survived by daughter-in-law Mary Ann Orr of Fairmont, WV, and eleven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren.
She is also survived by two Sisters-in-law, Helen Orr of Ballston Lake, New York and Jackie Lindbeck of Bowie, Maryland, as well as several nieces and nephews and her faithful companion Foxy.
Martha was an amazing wife, mother, and grandmother, great grandmother, and nurse. She had an eternally optimistic outlook on life and was truly the core of her families strength. She could find something positive in every situation and was inspirational to all who knew her. Her passion for music evolved from an early interest in becoming an opera singer. She worked for many years as a nurse at Fairmont General Hospital and is fondly remembered by the nurses and staff who worked with her there.
Family and friends may call Ford Funeral Home, R.C. Jones Chapel, 1410 Country Club Rd., Fairmont, WV from 3pm until 8pm on Friday and 1pm until 2pm on Saturday. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Saturday, 5-5-2018, at 2pm, with Mr. Roy Meeks officiating. Burial will follow in Mannington Memorial Park in Mannington, WV.
Ford Funeral Home
April 2018
She was raised in Fairmont and graduated from the Fairmont General Hospital School of Nursing in 1946.
She married the love of her life, Homer Orr, on August 28, 1948.
Surviving to mourn her loss are four children and spouses; Sharon and Bill Leeder of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Tricia and Bill Julian of Fairmont, WV, Greg and Gigi Orr of Tomball, Texas, and Lisa and Tom Kirk , with whom she made her home for the past four years in Mars Hill, North Carolina.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Homer, Two sons, Don and Hank Orr, sisters, Helen Caplan and husband Irv and, Ruth Bice and husband George, Brother, Earl Straight and wife Dobbs, Brothers-in-law Raymond Orr, Harris Orr, and Edwin Orr and wife Hattie, and sister-in-law Irene Orr.
She is also survived by daughter-in-law Mary Ann Orr of Fairmont, WV, and eleven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren.
She is also survived by two Sisters-in-law, Helen Orr of Ballston Lake, New York and Jackie Lindbeck of Bowie, Maryland, as well as several nieces and nephews and her faithful companion Foxy.
Martha was an amazing wife, mother, and grandmother, great grandmother, and nurse. She had an eternally optimistic outlook on life and was truly the core of her families strength. She could find something positive in every situation and was inspirational to all who knew her. Her passion for music evolved from an early interest in becoming an opera singer. She worked for many years as a nurse at Fairmont General Hospital and is fondly remembered by the nurses and staff who worked with her there.
Family and friends may call Ford Funeral Home, R.C. Jones Chapel, 1410 Country Club Rd., Fairmont, WV from 3pm until 8pm on Friday and 1pm until 2pm on Saturday. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Saturday, 5-5-2018, at 2pm, with Mr. Roy Meeks officiating. Burial will follow in Mannington Memorial Park in Mannington, WV.
Ford Funeral Home
April 2018
Martha Jane Straight Orr, 93, passed away April 18, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born December 26, 1924 to Lawrence Claude and Elba Vandevort Straight.
She was raised in Fairmont and graduated from the Fairmont General Hospital School of Nursing in 1946.
She married the love of her life, Homer Orr, on August 28, 1948.
Surviving to mourn her loss are four children and spouses; Sharon and Bill Leeder of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Tricia and Bill Julian of Fairmont, WV, Greg and Gigi Orr of Tomball, Texas, and Lisa and Tom Kirk , with whom she made her home for the past four years in Mars Hill, North Carolina.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Homer, Two sons, Don and Hank Orr, sisters, Helen Caplan and husband Irv and, Ruth Bice and husband George, Brother, Earl Straight and wife Dobbs, Brothers-in-law Raymond Orr, Harris Orr, and Edwin Orr and wife Hattie, and sister-in-law Irene Orr.
She is also survived by daughter-in-law Mary Ann Orr of Fairmont, WV, and eleven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren.
She is also survived by two Sisters-in-law, Helen Orr of Ballston Lake, New York and Jackie Lindbeck of Bowie, Maryland, as well as several nieces and nephews and her faithful companion Foxy.
Martha was an amazing wife, mother, and grandmother, great grandmother, and nurse. She had an eternally optimistic outlook on life and was truly the core of her families strength. She could find something positive in every situation and was inspirational to all who knew her. Her passion for music evolved from an early interest in becoming an opera singer. She worked for many years as a nurse at Fairmont General Hospital and is fondly remembered by the nurses and staff who worked with her there.
Family and friends may call Ford Funeral Home, R.C. Jones Chapel, 1410 Country Club Rd., Fairmont, WV from 3pm until 8pm on Friday and 1pm until 2pm on Saturday. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Saturday, 5-5-2018, at 2pm, with Mr. Roy Meeks officiating. Burial will follow in Mannington Memorial Park in Mannington, WV.
Ford Funeral Home
April 2018
She was raised in Fairmont and graduated from the Fairmont General Hospital School of Nursing in 1946.
She married the love of her life, Homer Orr, on August 28, 1948.
Surviving to mourn her loss are four children and spouses; Sharon and Bill Leeder of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Tricia and Bill Julian of Fairmont, WV, Greg and Gigi Orr of Tomball, Texas, and Lisa and Tom Kirk , with whom she made her home for the past four years in Mars Hill, North Carolina.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Homer, Two sons, Don and Hank Orr, sisters, Helen Caplan and husband Irv and, Ruth Bice and husband George, Brother, Earl Straight and wife Dobbs, Brothers-in-law Raymond Orr, Harris Orr, and Edwin Orr and wife Hattie, and sister-in-law Irene Orr.
She is also survived by daughter-in-law Mary Ann Orr of Fairmont, WV, and eleven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren.
She is also survived by two Sisters-in-law, Helen Orr of Ballston Lake, New York and Jackie Lindbeck of Bowie, Maryland, as well as several nieces and nephews and her faithful companion Foxy.
Martha was an amazing wife, mother, and grandmother, great grandmother, and nurse. She had an eternally optimistic outlook on life and was truly the core of her families strength. She could find something positive in every situation and was inspirational to all who knew her. Her passion for music evolved from an early interest in becoming an opera singer. She worked for many years as a nurse at Fairmont General Hospital and is fondly remembered by the nurses and staff who worked with her there.
Family and friends may call Ford Funeral Home, R.C. Jones Chapel, 1410 Country Club Rd., Fairmont, WV from 3pm until 8pm on Friday and 1pm until 2pm on Saturday. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Saturday, 5-5-2018, at 2pm, with Mr. Roy Meeks officiating. Burial will follow in Mannington Memorial Park in Mannington, WV.
Ford Funeral Home
April 2018
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