Ms. Martha Emmajean Settlemyre Thames, 75, of Hickory, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at her residence following a period of declining health.
Martha was born on October 21, 1947 in Burke County to the late Clyde and Burnell Pugh Settlemyre. She loved to investigate building houses.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in passing by a brother, Timmy Settlemyre; two sisters, Sherry Settlemyre and Marilyn Settlemyre; and a grandson, Marquel Brumley.
Those left to cherish her memory include two sons, Bart Newton of Vale and Tony Newton of Longview; two daughters, Teresa Verdun of Hickory and Robin Loomis of Hudson; two brothers, Dennis Settlemyre of Clio, MI, and Johnny Settlemyre of Hickory; a sister, Deborah Foskett of Flint, MI; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 6:00 PM in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service with Rev. Marvin Wiley officiating.
The family will receive friends on Monday one hour prior to the service from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese.
The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the team at Fresenius Kidney Care Hickory Home for their excellent care.
She was like a grandma to me. Loved this women. She will forever be missed. Love you grandma. To the family. I know it’s easier said then done. But try and keep your heads up. She’s no longer suffering or in pain.
Beautiful picture sis. I love you and will miss you extremely. I will meet you in heaven and we will cherish you forever.
DEBORAH FOSKETT..SISTER
Grandma I will always love you and miss you. I hope heaven is treating you well. I will see you on the other side. You will always have a special place in my heart ♥️
Grandmall, I am so thankful I got to spend the last week of your life with you!! We have so many memories that will be with us forever. I find peace in knowing that you don’t have to suffer anymore in life. I know I will see you again when it’s my time to enter the kingdom of the Lord. I love you grandmall and I will miss you so much. Please watch over the rest of your family here on earth. 🙏🙏
Momo, I never thought this day would come so soon. you were such an amazing person and the best great grandma I could ever have. I love u so much and I will see u in heaven.. I love u
Love you grandma
Travel well
I’m going to miss you Martha. I wanna thank you for always making me feel welcome and for treating me like I really was apart of your family and most of all I wanna thank you so much for simeo. You ain’t in pain any longer and now you are truly at peace make sure you save me a seat. I love you and we will miss you. Fly high
Martha you was such a good friend to me we had a lot of good times together I love you granny and I’m going to miss you I’ll see you in heaven
Granny, it’s been many years since we’ve seen each other and held a conversation. You were strict but also loving. You disciplined but also taught just as much, if not more. I’m so glad I got to know you and be part of the family. I send all my love and hugs to your family, in this time of mourning. The greatest joy of this, is that you’re no longer in pain and suffering. If you could tell my Gma I said Hi, I would appreciate it. Fly high Granny and rest easy.
Tony & Bart, I’m sorry to have just now learned of ur Mom’s Passing. Y’all’s family is in my Thoughts and Prayers.
Ur friend Brian (Propst) Angel.
Mamma,I am sorry for not always being the best daughter for you but you was the best mom for me and that alone I will eternity be grateful for you and thank my God for giving you to me. I just can’t force myself to watch your pimple popper, lol but I know you forgive me.