Amanda was born in Owensboro, KY on September 11th, 1965 to Jane Odom Martin and the late James E. Martin of Jamestown, NC.
Due to her father’s career moves, Amanda attended schools in Singapore, Kentucky, California, Arizona, and Illinois before settling in Jamestown, NC, a town and state she loved. She was a 1983 graduate of Ragsdale High School, where she made lifelong friends. After attending Wingate for two years, she attended UNCG and graduated in 1987 with a degree in Business Management, Marketing, and Related Services. While at UNCG, she pledged Chi Omega Fraternity and made lifelong friends with her sisters.
For 26 years, Amanda served as Constituent Liaison for U.S. Congressman Howard Coble, until his retirement. She was awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine in 1992 by Governor Jim Martin. She was also a Kentucky Colonel.
However, Amanda’s greatest pride was in her two daughters: Mary Allison, who graduated with top honors from Mississippi State University in 2021; and Laura Anne, a senior at The Burlington School, who will be attending Wingate University in the fall. Amanda loved them wholeheartedly. She supported them in all their scholastic and social activities. Together, they enjoyed traveling, concerts, eating out, shopping, birthday teas, movies, and taking photos of their adventures.
Amanda will be greatly missed and always loved and remembered by her mother, Jane Odom Martin, of Jamestown; her daughters: Mary Allison Page of Starkville, MS; and Laura Anne Page of the home. Also, her much loved friend, Barry Brown of Clemmons, NC. Amanda is also survived by cousins in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Texas.
A gathering of family and friends was held December 9th at the Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at Guilford Memorial Park at a later date.
The family wishes to thank all of their and Amanda’s friends who have sent flowers, food, cards, prayers, and words of comfort. Our thanks and appreciation to the Gibsonville and Alamance County Emergency Responders for their rapid response on December 2nd and to the staff of Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home and Guilford Memorial Park.
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