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1954
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2025
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Martha Cross Obituary
September 6, 1954 -
April 14, 2025
JOHNSON CITY - Martha Susan Cross, 70, Johnson City, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at the Johnson City Medical Center, following a brief illness.
Martha was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City. She was born on September 6, 1954 to Duane and Norma Lee Hughes Cross.
Martha attended Johnson City Schools and the Dawn of Hope. She has been under the care of CORE Services of Northeast Tennessee for many years.
Martha attended First Christian Church as a child and older adult, and was a charter member of the Exceptional Sunday School class for young people with special needs.
She will be remembered for her sweet smile and warm affection for her family, caregivers, and her stuffed cat. We rejoice in Martha's life and are assured that she is in Heaven, reunited with her parents, and with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
In addition to her parents, Martha is preceded in death by her grandparents, Sam and Colleen Hughes, R.H. and Nancy Cross, several aunts and uncles.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, sisters, Diane Mullins and husband Phil, Mt. Pleasant, SC, Pat Blakely and husband Tom, Knoxville, TN, and Kay Cross Copp, Johnson City, TN; nieces, Ashley Askew, Charlotte, NC, Katherine Mullins, Mt. Pleasant, SC, Amy Allen, Spring Hill, TN, Mary-Michael Horner, Knoxville, TN, Martha-Wayne Fleming, Ringold, GA, Emily-Ann Jennings, Johnson City, TN; nephew, Chuck Bower, King, NC; several great nieces and nephews.
Martha's family would like thank the many caregivers of CORE Services of Northeast Tennessee for their continual love and care, and also special appreciation to Dr. Stephanie Manginelli.
The service celebrating Martha's life will be held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 11:00 A.M., in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the East Parlor of the funeral home.
There will be a private committal service for the family at a later date in Mountain Home National Cemetery.
In lieu-of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to CORE of Northeast Tennessee, 215 University Parkway, Johnson City, TN 37604.
Memories and condolences may be shared at www.appfh.net.
Appalachian Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 800 E. Watauga Ave., Johnson City, TN 37601, is honored to serve the Cross family. (423) 928-6111
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Tammy Grindstaff
July 24, 2025
Martha was an absolute joy to be around. She loved her cokes and going places when I was with her. I was heartbroken of her passing and wished I'd known sooner. I'll always remember this beautiful sweet lady. She made my days brighter. Her mom and dad were beautiful hearts too. She loved her Kay! I'll never forget sweet Martha
Sandy Babel
April 17, 2025
I knew Martha at WACARCA League House. She was a joy to know and I remember her sweet smile and gentle personality. She knew that she
was so dearly loved by her wonderful family. Heaven is a little sweeter with her there.
Deborah Godsey
April 15, 2025
Martha was my student the first year of my teaching career which began at Keystone Elementary School. I will always remember her sweet smile and loving personality. My sincere sympathy to her family during this time of loss.
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