Martha Louise Talley Reese

Highlands - Martha Louise Talley Reese, age 83, of Highlands, NC, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013 at a local hospital. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late Marcus Leonard and Charlotte Keener Talley, and was married to the late Wayne Allen Reese who passed away in 2005. Martha was a member of the 1st Baptist Church in Highlands, NC.

She is survived by two daughters, Wanda Wright of Highlands, NC and Sherry Reese of Franklin, NC; two sons, Dennis Reese of Arden, NC and Allen Reese of Highlands, NC; four sisters, Sarah Davis of Otto, NC, Eva Marshall of Mt. Kisco, NY, Berta Lee Darci of Flippin, Ark and Beatrice Ruhl of Havelock, NC; two brothers Charles Talley of Elkins, NC and Clifford Talley of Highlands, NC; and seven grandchildren Robbie, Darin, Bradley, Shannon, Trent, Stacy and Danae and 5 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers Gordon and Lewis Talley.

The services will be held Monday, February 18, 2013 at 2:00pm at the 1st Baptist Church in Highlands, NC with Dr. Mark Ford and Rev. Jim Kinard officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00PM to 2:00PM 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers will be Mike Keener, Wymer Bryson, James Ramey, Buddy Kremser, R L Wilson and Donnie Edwards.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Vasculitis Foundation at PO Box 28660, Kansas City, MO 64188.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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