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- Martha Whittington (Granny) Pittman, age 90, of Newland, NC was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior, on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at her residence after a prolonged illness.
She was born on March 11, 1929, in Avery County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Willard and Ethel Hicks Whittington.
Martha enjoyed family gatherings, family beach vacations, attending her church at Frank Presbyterian Church (where she had served as a Sunday School teacher, teaching the youth of the community), eating out and shopping with her sister, Louise. She worked for Tar Heel Mica Company, Glen Raven Mills, retired from Baxter Healthcare, and then retired once more from the Avery County CAP Program at the age of 82.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband: Jack Richard "Dick" Pittman; a Grandson: Michael "Hippy" Singleton; and 12 siblings.
Martha leaves behind to cherish her memory her: Daughter: Donna (Junior) Singleton of Newland, NC; Son: Jack Pittman of Newland, NC; Son: Jim (Mary) Pittman of Newland, NC; Sister: Louise Buchanan of Newland, NC; Sister in law: Toni Whittington; Grandchildren: Lorie Singleton, Jim-Bob Pittman, Jared Pittman: Step Grandchildren: Cheyenne Richardson, Natalie Richardson, Dixie Richardson-Pittman, Brian Jones, Brandon Jones; Great Grandchildren: Cainan Singleton, Kacey Garland, Carson Singleton, Cole Singleton; Step Great Grandchild: Tyler Jones; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Services for Martha Pittman will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2019, from the Frank Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Hal McNeely officiating.
The family will receive friends beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday at Frank Presbyterian Church.
Interment will follow the service in the Pittman Cemetery.
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1929 - 2019 (90 years)
