Ms. Lennon was born on September 23, 1927 in Badin, NC, daughter of the late George Caylor Hedden, Sr. and Mary Hunley Hedden. She completed high school through Montreat College, NC and attended Winthrop College, majoring in Music.
She was of the Baptist faith, a member of the Unitarian Church for many years and later affiliated with Quail Hollow Presbyterian Church while she was living at Southminster.
Martha will be remembered for her love of family. She was known for her beautiful piano playing and gourmet cooking. Martha had a college nickname of "Keys" for her piano playing. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and cross-stitching. Martha traveled the US and around the world with Friendship Force.
Ms. Lennon was preceded in death by her parents; husband Burnice Clayton Blake, brothers George Caylor Hedden, Jr, James Richard (Jim) Hedden Sr., sister-in-law Carolyn Hedden and former husband Duncan E. Lennon.
Ms. Lennon is survived by her sons George Blake of Roanoke, VA, Robert Blake of Charlotte; daughter Mary Jordan and husband Rob of Matthews, NC; stepsons John Lennon (Carolyn) of Wake Forest, Matthew Lennon (Mary Ann) of Andover, MA, Peter Lennon and Robin Hornung of Bothell, WA and sister-in-law Ruby Hedden of Charlotte; grandchildren Will, Duncan, Alex, Molly, Dylan, Nick and Josh; nieces and nephews Herb Hedden (Melissa), Jaime Shea (Tim), Tom Hedden (Beth), Caroline Hedden and (Stephen McGowan), Jim Hedden and Josh Hedden (Kim).
A private service will be held at the Sharon Memorial Park Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the American Red Cross (www.redcross.org), the American Heart Association (www.heart.org) or the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org).
Our family would like to thank the Southminster staff, Dr. Thad Clements and Hospice & Palliative Care, Charlotte Region.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.McEwenFS.com.
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