Martha A. Corvin

By | December 3, 2018

Martha A. Corvin, age 65, of Wellston, passed away Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born Jan. 28, 1953 in Wellston, Ohio, daughter of the late Herbert W. Peoples, Sr. and Gladys E. Dickerson Peoples.

Martha was a 1971 graduate of Wellston High School. She was a loving mother and homemaker, whose passion was just being a grandma and spending time with her family. Martha enjoyed working the election polls, and in her spare time, she enjoyed sewing and quilting. She attended the Wellston First Church of the Nazarene.

Martha is survived by her children, Tommy Riffle III of Wellston, George Corvin (Terri) of Wellston, J.R. Corvin (Jenny) of Columbus, Deanna Barney (Brent) of Wellston, Courtney Hinty (Josh) of Athens, and Robbie Corvin (Cheyenne) of Wellston; grandchildren, Emily, Derek, Brody, Jazmine, T.J., Danielle, Brittney, Brandon, Alexia, Cain Saven, Mikka, Salina, Jonah, Luke, Aiden, and Tyler; great-grandchild, Malia; brother, Herbert Peoples, Jr. (Glenna) of Wellston; sisters, Dottie Kinser of Tennessee, Alice Peoples of Wellston, Susan Schulze (Roy) of Columbus, and Donna Holbrook (John) of Colorado; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Corvin in 1991; and grandson, Baby James Corvin.

Calling hours will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the McWilliams Funeral Home in Wellston. Funeral service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the McWilliams Funeral Home with Pastor Don Fairchild officiating. Burial will follow in the Ridgewood Cemetery. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.mcwilliams-funeralhome.com