Martha Kirkland

Martha Helen Wyatt Kirkland 89, passed away February 28, 2006 in SRMC after a period of declining health. She was the widow of the late John Herbert Kirkland and had lived her entire life in Petersburg, Va. Martha was the daughter of William Heartwell Wyatt, and Mattie Anderson Wyatt also of Petersburg, VA. She leaves to cherish her memory two sons, Herbert A. Kirkland (Fran) and Gayle H. Kirkland (Phyllis) of Dinwiddie County, two grandchildren John A Kirkland ( Jennifer) of Dinwiddie Co. and Donna K. Anderson (Jamie) of Colonial Heights, and two great-grandchildren, Ava Gayle Kirkland and Elijah Carr Anderson. She is also survived by two faithful cousins Elizabeth Claytor and Thomas ?Termite? Claytor as well as many other family and friends. Martha worked for many years as a sales clerk for the former Rucker Rosenstocks in Petersburg, and retired from Standard James Inc also of Petersburg. She was a life long member of Memorial United Methodist Church until she transferred to Ocran United Methodist Church in Sutherland with her family. While at Ocran, she was active with the United Methodist Women?s Day Circle. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 Thursday evening, March 2, at the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Gene C. Tatum officiating. Interment will follow at Blandford Cemetery. Flowers are welcome or contributions can be made to the Ocran United Methodist Church Building Fund 20807 Cox Road Sutherland, VA 23885. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .