Martha Elizabeth Basford Wherry

Born on October 31, 1928, in Nashville, Tennessee, Martha was the daughter of the late Duncan Jett Basford and Dorris Frances Parham Basford. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose gentle warmth and enduring love deeply enriched the lives of her family and friends.

Martha was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Priestly Edward Wherry, Jr., and her son, Priestly Jett Wherry.

She leaves behind a legacy of devotion and is survived by her daughter, Emily Wherry Mills, and her husband, Robert; her grandchildren, Elizabeth Mills Price and her husband, Jeremiah, of Lexington, South Carolina, and Robert Daniel Mills, V, of Franklin, Tennessee. She is also survived by three cherished great-grandchildren, Jackson Mills Price, Celia Elizabeth Price, and Robert Bowen Mills, as well as a host of loving extended family members and dear friends.

An Open House honoring Martha will take place on Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the home of Jeremiah and Elizabeth Price, 534 Bimini Twist Circle, Lexington, South Carolina.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Bellwood Cemetery in Adams, Tennessee.

The family extends their deepest gratitude to Lafrieda Davis, her special caregiver and friend, as well as the staff of MSA Hospice and Smiling Faces Homecare, for the exceptional companionship, tender care, and love they provided to Martha in her final days.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to your local hospice organization, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), or a charity of your choice.