Martha Burch, age 77, passed away on March 20, 2023 at home surrounded by family in Pembroke, NC.

Born in Seminole, OK on January 10th, 1946, she was the daughter of Charles B. Tharp and Inez E. Stubbs.  She graduated from John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma then met her future husband Garner D. Burch at a radio station she was working at in Seminole, Oklahoma.  They shared 32 years of marriage together.

She was a member of St. Paul's Community Church and enjoyed homemaking, cooking, crochet, Dallas Cowboys football games, and singing in church.  She will be long remembered for her cheerful, kind, energetic Christian disposition and willingness to help with any family and church activities.

She is survived by her children, Sheila Richardson of Shannon, NC, Michael Burch of Oklahoma, Jolanda (Paul) Welker of Cache, Oklahoma, Sharonda (Lyle) Denney of Nashville, Indiana, Marvina (Tymothy) Wallace of Pembroke, NC, grandchildren Shawn (Susan) Gibson of Shannon, NC, Kelly Burch of Oklahoma, James (KaLeigh) Welch of Greenville, TX, Carolyn (Brian) Kelley, Nathan Taylor of Bloomington, Indiana, and great grandchildren Sabrina Gibson of Shannon, OK, Steven (Heather) VanPelt of Raeford, NC, Stephanie (Steven) Hungness of Rock Hill, SC,  Eliana Welch of Greenville, TX, Marin Kelley, Lomé Kelley, and Narra Rose Kelley.

She was preceded in death by her parents Charles B. Tharp and Inez Ridings, her husband Garner D. Burch, grandson Bill Richardson, and grandson Todd Michael Welch.

The celebration of life will be held at a later time.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851.