Martha Stankwytch Baxley, 92, of St. Pauls, NC passed away Friday, August 7, 2026 at home.

She was born on August 28, 1933 in Robeson County. Martha was so blessed to have kind, loving parents. She was married to her loving husband Myles Darlee Baxley for 60 wonderful years he was the love of her life. Martha was the oldest member and a proud deacon of Rozier Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Richard Andrew Stankwytch and Elgie Wall Stankwytch; and Martha's second mom, Letha Todd Stankwytch; five brothers, Knox, James, JI, Stafford and Ruby Stankwytch; and three sisters, Elaine S. Bullock, Judy S. Gunner, and Wanda S. Caulder.

She is survived by two daughters, Kathy B. Ivey and husband, Roger D. Ivey of St. Pauls and Cindy B. Lindsay and husband Michael Lindsay of Lumberton, NC; two sons, Myles D. Baxley, Jr. of St. Pauls and Kenneth L. Baxley and wife Vickey of Wagram; five loving grandchildren, Angela Ivey Wilkerson and Katelyn Anne Baxley, both of Lumberton and Kelly Ivey Rhodes and husband, Gary Rhodes of Myrtle Beach, SC, Michael W. Lindsay of Raleigh, NC, Kristy Lindsay Davis and husband Chris Davis of Ocean Isle Beach, NC; two loving great-granddaughters, Harley Wilkerson and Ivey Wilkerson, both of Lumberton; two sisters, Alice Stankwytch and Diane S. Little, both of Lumberton; and numerous nieces and nephews, family and friends.

The visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, August 9, 2026 at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc. in Lumberton. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday, August 10, 2026 at Rozier Baptist Church in Lumberton, NC, the Rev. Merle Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Great Marsh Church Cemetery in St. Pauls, NC.