Photo courtesy of Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Roanoke
Mar 2, 1937 - Jul 4, 2025
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Trudy and LaShara Moore
July 11, 2025 | Randallstown, MD | Neighbor
Sending my condolences to the family.
Linda Daniel
July 09, 2025 | Roanoke, VA | Friend
Condolence & prayers the Tunning family.
Roberta Taylor Carter
July 09, 2025 | Fieldale, VA | Friend
In loving memory of a wonderful person. Miss Martha you will be missed.
I sent out my condolences to the family and friends. I pray for strength and healing upon you all.
Ann Smith Chism
July 09, 2025
My Deepest Sympathy And Prayers For The Family
Tommy Tyree
July 08, 2025 | Rocky Mount, VA
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Mary Wade
July 08, 2025 | Gahanna, OH | Classmate
Martha looks to have had a beautiful life and a great relation ship with her Lord and savior. We send our condolences to the family.
Michele & John Brown
July 08, 2025 | Johnston, IA | Friend
Condolences & prayers to the family
Ro erta Taylor family
July 08, 2025 | Fieldale, VA | Friend
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Serenity Funeral Home
July 08, 2025 | Roanoke, VA
Martha Edwards Tuning, 88, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025, of natural causes in her home surrounded by her family. Born on March 2, 1937, to the late Wiley J Edwards and Ola Edwards in Franklin County, Virginia, she attended public schools and earned her GED from Franklin County Public Schools in Rocky Mount, Virginia.
Martha was a loving and faithful homemaker. She was a proud member of First Baptist Rocky Mount, where she served as a Deaconess, a member of the Missionary and Ladies Auxiliary, and a choir member. Like her husband, Clarence, who preceded her in death, Martha enjoyed participating in the Kimball High School Association, travelling with the Yesteryear Antique and Classic Car Club, and showing their 1950 Mercury. She also enjoyed shopping, decorating, and taking care of her plants. Most of all, she loved her role as a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.
Martha is survived by; one daughter, Alicia K. Tuning of Lynchburg, Virginia; three sons, Clarence R. Tuning, Jr. of Newport News, Virginia, Jeffrey L. (Cheryl) Tuning of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Philip L. (Sarah) Tuning of Ankeny, Iowa; two sisters, Patsy Helms of RockyMount, Virginia and Ollie Brooks of Rocky Mount, Virginia; four granddaughters, Share’ Tuning of Roanoke, Virginia, Alexandra York of Lynchburg, Virginia, Na’imah Al-Azeez of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Courtney Tuning of Des Moines, Iowa; one grandson, Ramadan Carr of Lynchburg, Virginia; and seven great-grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
On Thursday, July 10, 2025, services will be held at First Baptist Church, Rocky Mount, Virginia. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The funeral service will begin at 12:00 p.m. The Rev. Christopher M. Coates will officiate. The interment will take placeat Franklin Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Serenity Funeral Home, Roanoke, VA.
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