Mrs. Martha Campbell Honse

Mrs. Martha Campbell Honse, age 72 of Woolwine, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at Fairfax Hospital. She was born in Pennsylvania on October 31, 1943 to the late John and Jessie Morgan Campbell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Pyle. She was a retired teacher, an Educational Diagnostician, Director of Special Education at Pine Tree ISD in Texas, and retired from Highland School in Warrenton, Virginia where she was the Head of Lower School and a fourth grade teacher. She served as temporary principal of Woolwine Elementary School and was as a substitute teacher at Woolwine and Ferrum Elementary Schools on a regular basis. She was a member of the Patrick County Retired Teachers Association, the Circle of Friends Book Club in Woolwine, The Eclectic Readers Book Club at the Rocky Mount Library, and the PCRTA Book Club at the Stuart Library.

Mrs. Honse is survived by her husband of 51 years, Joel A. Honse, Sr. of the home; a son, Joel A. Honse, Jr. and wife, Nancy of New Brighton, Pennsylvania; a daughter, Kira C. Honse, Esq. of Lakeland, Florida; step-granddaughter, Samantha Thomas of Johnstown, Pennsylvania; step-grandsons, Matthew Barto and Joshua Barto of New Brighton; step-great-grandson, Noah Thomas; a brother, Larry Campbell and wife, Jeanne of Monroeville, Pennsylvania; several nieces and nephews; special friends/relatives, Jay and Betty Honse, along with many others too numerous to mention; canine child, Prissy and granddog, Daisy.

All services will be private. Moody Funeral Home in Stuart is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.