Martha F. Morgan

         Mary Martha Frye Morgan, 92, of Winchester, Virginia, died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Westminster Canterbury.

         Marty was born in 1922 in Wardensville, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Joseph and Esther Frye.  She attended Marion College and graduated from the University of West Virginia.  Mrs. Morgan was a homemaker and a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in McLean, and later, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winchester.

         During World War II, Marty worked for the Signal Corps, helping break the German code, and met John William Morgan (Bill), who she later married.  They were married for sixty five years. 

Marty was very active in her church, her children’s activities, various bridge groups, and volunteer work, including 29 years at the Smithsonian Institution.  She was also a tournament Bridge player and avid golfer.

Bill preceded Marty in death in 2012.      Surviving are two daughters, Deborah Hattick and husband, John, of Morgan Hill, California; Esther Robinson and husband, John, of Brentwood, Tennessee; a son, Joe Morgan and wife, Debbie, of Portland, Oregon; 5 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren.

         She was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.

         The family will receive friends on Tuesday, prior to the service, from 10:00-11:00 AM, at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 26 West Boscawen Street, Winchester.

         A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Tuesday at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church.  Interment will be in Greenfield Cemetery, Wardensville, West Virginia.