GRAHAM, KY., Martha Jean Locke Roark, 90, of Graham passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at home after a lengthy illness. Martha was born on April 27, 1932 in Graham, KY the daughter of Paul and Idocia Vincent Locke. She was raised in Graham and graduated from Graham School in 1950 as the salutatorian of her class. After graduation she married James Delbert (J.D.) Roark, Sr. from Graham and they had 5 children. Martha worked at G.E. in Owensboro and York Borg Warner in Madisonville where she later retired. She was a member of the Eastern Star for 56 years where she held many offices. Martha was also a devoted Christian and a life-long member of Corley Chapel Church. She served as a Sunday School teacher and church pianist.
She is preceded in death by her husband James Delbert (J.D.) Roark, Sr., her parents Paul and Idocia Locke, a son James Delbert Roark, Jr., a daughter Elizabeth Ann Stevens, 2 sisters Ernestine and Vonda Locke, and a brother Densel Locke.
She is survived by three daughters Dana (Ronnie) Vincent of Powderly, Carol (Don Storch) Word of Graham, Leslie Rolley (Blain Mepham) of Shorewood, IL., a son-in-law David Stevens of Graham, a daughter-in-law Lequetta Roark of Greenville, 2 sisters Pauletta (Vernon) Richardson of Greenville, Phyllis (Steve) Mead of Rockport, IN., 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Monday, August 22, 2022 from 11:00 AM until time of service at Corley Chapel Church in Graham.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 22 at 1:00 PM at Corley Chapel Church in Graham, KY with Bro. Barry Noe officiating. Burial will follow at the Corley Chapel Church Cemetery. Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial gifts are encouraged to Corley Chapel Church. Envelopes will be available.