Kelly Sue Martin, 56, of Front Royal, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at her home with her husband and brother by her side.
A funeral service will be held on November 17, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal, VA 22630 with Pastor Happy Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at Panorama Memorial Gardens, 4917 Strasburg Rd, Strasburg, VA 22657.
Kelly was born on September 25, 1967 in Front Royal to Bobby Tharpe and the late Carolyn Corbin Tharpe. She was a 1985 graduate of Warren County High School and 1989 graduate of George Mason University, where she majored in Physical Education & Health. She was a Real Estate Agent with the former Brown and Rutherford Realty and currently with NextHome Realty. Previously, she was a school teacher for Warren County Public Schools from 1990 to 2006. She was a member of Bethel Assembly of God.
Surviving along with her father are her husband of 34 years, Wally Martin Jr.; daughter, Jobee Martin; son, Kolby Martin; brother, Jeff Tharpe (Kenny); sister, Kim Tharpe; half-brother, Cory Tharpe; and half-brother, Cody Tharpe, all of Front Royal.
Pallbearers will be Edward “Bo” Corbin, Dennis Clatterbuck, Cody Tharpe, Kenneth Tharpe, Adam Orndorff, and Logan Schultz.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Winchester, Virginia 22601.
One of the sweetest personalities I ever met and won’t forget her kindness. Even my daughters knew her in school and loved her.
I’m so sorry for her and your families loss at this saddest moment. She’s in a better place and in no pain now.
I have known Kelly for years we use to be close neighbors. Met her through her sister Kim. She was a very sweet, kind person and had a smile that lit up a room. She will be truly missed God bless you Kelly and her family.
I only knew Kelly briefly as she was the realtor in the sale of my father’s home after his passing, but what a blessing she was during that difficult process. She definitely made an impact on our family. Rest on Kelly until we meet again!
Our hearts are broken , your G & M family will miss you dearly , a customer becoming family , you always greeted us with a smile and you were just a genuine kind soul , our deepest sympathy for your family , prayers for comfort for all , Love the Bunches
Mrs. Martin will be truly missed. One of the sweetest people i ever met. I’ll never forget her smile and that voice!
Mrs. Martin will be deeply missed. she was a very sweet and nice lady. She always was smiling and had the sweetest voice.
My sincere condolences to the family. I have known Kelly for some years through real estate and church. You could always count on her smile, positive attitude and words of encouragement. She left her family and those of us who knew her a legacy to model our lives by. Thank you Kelly for being an “impact” person in many of our lives.
My sincere condolences to Kelly’s family! I haven’t seen Kelly in years but one could never forget that smile. She was always pleasant and nice. Praying for comfort and strength for her family.
Sending my condolences to the family. When I think of Kelly, I immediately see her smile. She was an exceptional role model in the world of real estate and will be dearly missed.
Kelly was my childhood friend and neighbor; she lived across the street for the first 13 years of my life. I never saw her upset or upset with any of the kids in the hood; she was such a kind soul. We, as kids, played baseball until dark, and then we played cards by porch light until our names were called. She also had a mean curveball. I sure am going to miss her, as will many others.
Kelly was one of the sweetest and kindest person to know. No matter where you would meet she would always have the time to talk with you. Our thoughts and prayers for her family. Another beautiful angel taken to soon.
I work with Wally and he is one of the kindest and most responsible persons I know. I didn’t know Kelly but I and my teammates at work are devastated at the loss to Wally and his family. We are all praying for the family in this time of extreme sadness.
Kelly was a truly kind, beautiful, generous soul. She was genuine and a wonderful role model. Her passing is a great loss for our community. Prayers for peace and comfort for all who loved her. The Moore family
I think everyone who knew Kelly knew how unique and special she was . A sad and heartbreaking day at the loss of a genuinely beautiful person, inside and out. She will always be remembered by the many lives she has touched through her friendships, years of teaching and then real estate helping many find their forever homes. She will be immensely missed by all who knew and loved her. We are all grieving for our loss and my heart aches for her family. We will never forget Kelly Tharpe Martin and her heart of gold. If everyone could just be more like Kelly, the world would be a much better place.
Heaven received another beautiful soul last Wednesday. I was heartbroken when I heard the news of her passing! I had the honor and privilege of working along side Kelly at WCHS in the P.E. department for many years. It was a joy to go to work everyday because of her kindness and the love she showed everyone everyday. She loved her student’s and wanted them to succeed in everything they did, and it showed! Kelly had a special way of getting through to teenagers! She was amazing. I will always remember her simple approach of getting her student’s attention in a rowdy class and I quote her today! “Ok, I’ll wait” RIP my friend I will always remember your smile!
Wally,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Lots of prayers for the entire family. We are so sorry for your loss.
Love,
Bruce & Patsy Robertson and family
Our hearts and prayers go out to her family and friends. She was truly one of the nicest people I have met. It was a pleasure to work with her during our hunt for a house.