ROCKY MOUNT - Martha “Marty” Frances Purvis Kincheloe, 86, passed away on November 19, 2023. An only child, Marty was born and raised in Rocky Mount, NC, graduated from Rocky Mount Senior High School and Sullins College. She was married for 63 years to William “Bill” Hatcher Kincheloe, and together they had 3 daughters, 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
In 1961, Marty and Bill moved back to Rocky Mount, where she worked with Bill for many years at Wildwood Lamps.
Marty was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church, where she gave of her time and talents on various committees. She was a Past President and Sustaining Member of the Junior Guild of Rocky Mount, and a member of the Win-Thorne Garden Club. Marty was a great supporter of the Sub Deb Club during the time her daughters were active members. She especially enjoyed supporting her friends during their times of illness or bereavement. Marty would generously visit them, offering her comforting presence along with her delicious homemade soups and casseroles.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Hatcher Kincheloe and her parents, Stephen Randolph Purvis and Mayme Cuthrell Purvis. She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Hedgepeth and Martha Barnes (Russ), both of Rocky Mount, NC and Susan Turner (Russell) of Thomasville, GA; her grandchildren, Whit Barnes (Litsa), Robert Barnes (Lindsey), Catherine Hedgepeth Jones (Kevin), Will Hedgepeth, Garland Turner, Anne Scott Turner and Hill Turner; and her great-grandchild, Gray Jones.
A heartfelt thanks to Lisa Bobbitt, Angie Sutton, Fannie Powell and the staffs of Spring Arbor of Rocky Mount and Autumn Care of Nashville for their kind and compassionate care.
A memorial service to celebrate Marty’s life will be held on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at 3:00 PM at Lakeside Baptist Church, 1501 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 with Dr. Jody Wright and Rev. Elizabeth Edwards officiating. A reception will immediately follow the service in the Kincheloe Building.
A private family burial will be held at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Marty's memory to Animal Crackers, PO Box 8860, Rocky Mount, NC 27804; Lakeside Baptist Church, 1501 Sunset Ave., Rocky Mount, NC 27804; or Meals on Wheels of Rocky Mount, PO Box 7611, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
To the family of Mrs. Martha, I send my sincere condolences to your family. She was truly a special person. Working with her at Spring Arbor was such a blessing. I enjoyed all the conversations we had and I will remember each one. When people say someone is one of a kind they were taking about Mrs. Kincheloe. She will truly be missed!!
Love Jeanette P
So very sorry ❤️
Sending you love and prayers,Emily Corbett, Gigi Myers and the boys (Warren and James)
Rest peaceful now Ms Marty. Give Mr Bill a big hug!
Mrs Kincheloe /Marty ❤️She lights up a room with the most beautiful smile you have ever seen:kind and effortlessly witty.My now favorite saying is one I learned from her 😃 . If someone is acting like they are better than, she would say” they think they are the cats meow “🤣Now I say it all the time.. I will forever miss her. 🌺🌺
Sorry for your loss 🙏
Condolences to the Kincheloe family. May God bless and keep each of you in your time of sorrow and loss. 🙏❤️🙏
Prayers to the family 🙏🏼
I’m so sadden to read this. RIP Mrs Kincheloe.
Used to see Marty when she was in high school and she would come over to visit Alma and Tom Harris on Thomas St. Always so cute and full of life.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the Kincheloe families. ✝️🙏❤️
Our deepest condolences to all of her family. From your forever friend from far east , Hideo, Mitsue , Yusuke, Hideko, Yukiko, Tomo
So sorry.
Such a beautiful picture of a very special woman and friend!!!❤️🙏❤️
To the family of Marty and Bill, we would both like to remember them as our generous and hospitable friends. They went beyond all expectations to make us “ Yankees” feel like a part of the family. When Marty came to the showroom with her cakes, she always made sure to tell me that there was a coconut cake set aside just for me. Bill showed his appreciation for our efforts in his generous spirit. Their support of our family when our granddaughter Riley passed away is a memory we will always cherish!
Bill and Marty alerts made time for Lana and me by taking us out to either the String and Splinter or their favorite seafood restaurant. We were joined by the Thomas’s and the Dierlich’s as we were the “old guard” and husband and wife teams. It was a wonderful time of our lives and I hope Bill and Marty are providing better lighting in their new laftetlufe.
John and Lana Huston
Sending love and prayers to the Kincheloe family. 🙏🙏
So very sorry to hear this. Prayers for the family 🙏🏻
With our deepest sympathy. Mike & Gwen Kazmierczak, Mrs. Betty Williams, Ms. Shannon Clausen
My condolences to all the friends and family
Sharing my condolences with you and your extended family at the passing of your kind Mother. So enjoyed living across from Mayme & Randolph for many years and visiting with your Mother there.
Chris Wujciak Germaine
I loved Mrs. Kincheloe . She trusted me with her fur babies for almost 20 years !
condolences and prayers…..Mike & Gatsy Eason