Martha Fryar Lewis, 83, of Jackson, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

She was born on July 13, 1936 in Sampson County to the late Colon Bell Fryar and Elma Sutton Fryar.

In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Lewis in 1998; her son, Robert Mark Lewis in 1990; a grandson, Adam Robert Lewis in 1987: and her brothers: Glendell, Jesse and Buddy Fryar.

She is survived by her two children, Sherry Lewis Reams (Ronnie), of Wendell and Kevin N. Lewis of Rocky Mount; daughter-in-law, Christine Lewis of Hanover, VA; and four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; her sister, Emma Jean Smith of Newport News, VA.

The family will receive friends at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Jackson Baptist Church with Celebration of Life to follow at 2:00 pm. Burial will be in the Jackson Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hephzibah Baptist Church Missions, 1794 Wendell Blvd., Wendell, NC 27591 or to Jackson Baptist Church, 306 N. Church St., PO Box 445, Jackson, NC 27845.