Martha Carpenter Looney Ash, 83, of Spencer, WV passed away on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 at her home in Spencer after an extended illness. Martha was a generous, kind, and devout Christian woman and we were blessed to have her as a mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her husband Lawrence Ash and his three children Randy Ash, Kim Starcher, and Sheila "Dink" Elias; children Sheila (Dave) Thomas of Spencer, Beverly (Jon) Talbott of Champaign, IL, Kevin (Marcia) Looney of Bolton, CT, and Julia (Mike) May of Knoxville, TN; grandchildren David (Missy) Thomas of Papillion, NE, Matthew Thomas of St. Petersburg, FL, Sarah (Adam) Chladny of Thompson's Station, TN, Becca (Josh) Terrio of Champaign, IL, Emily (Brandon) McKinney of Savoy, IL, Laura (Erik) Persson of Stony Creek, NY, Robert "Alex" Looney of Bolton, CT, Dalton May of St. Paul, MN, and Ashley May of Knoxville, TN, as well as 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents Ellis Carpenter and Golah Miller Carpenter, her husband of 40 years, Claude Looney, her granddaughter Krystal Thomas, siblings Maxine Wines, Betty Dailey, Clifford Carpenter, Edmund Carpenter, Edward Carpenter, Frederick "Bill" Carpenter, Charles Carpenter, Nancy Yoder, Mary Carpenter, and Larry Carpenter.

For many years, Martha and her husband Claude owned and operated the Dairy Queen in Spencer. She was active in her church as a member of Faith Baptist Church in Spencer.

A private service will be held for the family. Burial will follow in Ward Cemetery in Spencer. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in memory of Martha Ash to the Faith Christian Academy at 237 Arnoldsburg Rd., Spencer, WV 25276.

Taylor- Vandale Funeral Home is providing the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.taylorvandalefuneralhome.com