Martha "Marty" Weaver Thorndyke

Mrs. Martha "Marty" Weaver Thorndyke, age 63, of Abingdon, Virginia, passed away Monday (January 5, 2015) at her home. Born September 19, 1951 in Ashe County, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Wayne "Jack" and Thelma Newberry Weaver. She was a graduate of Ashe Central High School and Kings College in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was employed for 14 years as office manager for Watauga OBGYN, then later retiring from Blue Ridge Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center in May 2013 after seventeen years of employment. Shortly thereafter, she relocated to Abingdon to be closer to family. Marty will be remembered for her friendly smile and joyous laugh. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in West Jefferson, North Carolina. She was an avid fan of University of North Carolina sports and Nascar, especially Dale Earnhardt, Sr. and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. She was very appreciative and thankful for all her caregivers and visitors that helped throughout her hard fought journey.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved dog, Prince.
Survivors include her Yorkshire Terrier, F. Scott Fitzgerald "Scottie" and her special cousins, Ralph and Peggy Stilwell, and Shelia Mullins all of Abingdon, Virginia, Jonathan and Jennifer Mullins of Wise, Virginia, and other extended family members.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Hospice Home Nursing of Chilhowie, Virginia and Rock of Ages Home Care Assistance of Glade Spring, Virginia, especially Heather, Pam, Brandi, Kim, and Jessie.

Memorial services will be conducted at 1:00 PM Saturday, January 10, 2014 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel with Rev. Mark Weist officiating. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made in Marty's memory to Rock of Ages Home Care Assistance, P.O. Box 86, Glade Spring, Virginia 24340.

You may send and view condolences on our website www.ashelawn.com. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel and Honaker Funeral Home were entrusted with Mrs. Thorndyke's arrangements.

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