Wanza Darlene Martin

Wanza was a member of Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church, chairman of Christian Women's Club and guest speaker across the United States. She was the chairman of Questers Preservation Club and a member of Knoxville Herb and Garden Club. Wanza was a business owner of Dove Antiques and Pace Setter Arts and a model at Millers Department Store. She was an avid world traveler, who also enjoyed gardening and antique collecting. She was known as a prayer warrior with a passion for Christ and her family and for bringing others to a saving knowledge of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willis and Hazel Wisner; and loving husband of 53 years, Charles Thomas Martin. Wanza is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Charles Perry and Kimberly Martin; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy Darlene and Joseph Rocky DaCosta; 3 grandchildren, Brett (Amber) DaCosta, Kate (Brandon) Hall and Sara (Zach) Fuller ; 4 great-grandchildren, Gabriella, Finley, Parker and Lane; sister and brother-in-law Janice and Scott Crawford; nephew, Josh Reeves and niece Amy (Gordon) Tillet.

There will be a Celebration of Wanza's Life, Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Berry Highland West Funeral Home on Sherrill Blvd from 2-4 p.m. Donations can be made to DL Moody at 1-800-356-6639 or at www.moodybible.org.