Martha Lynette Castle Cunningham

She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a retired teacher and long-term member of Severns Valley Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Stacy and Tillie Castle; a sister, Loyce Ragsdale of Meridian, MS; two brothers, W.S. Castle, Jr. and Jimmie Castle of Collinsville, MS.

Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Don Cunningham; two daughters, Candace Payne of Elizabethtown and Stacie (Jason) Smith of Lexington; five grandchildren, Peyton and Presley Payne and Cade, Ava, and Ella Smith; two brothers, Tom (Brenda) Castle of NC and Bill Castle of VA; plus many nieces and nephews.

Her most cherished role was being Grammy to her beloved grandchildren.

A graveside service will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 11:30-2pm at Brown Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Feeding America Backpack Program.

Condolences may be expressed at brownfuneral.com.