Barnesville Area News

Martha Ann Thompson

Martha Ann Roe Thompson, age 77, of Winterset passed away Monday, August 4, 2025 at Altercare of Cambridge.
Martha Ann was born November 5, 1947 to the late Ralph and Mille Faye (Stoneburner) Roe in Barnesville, Hospital. Martha Ann was a graduate of the first graduating class of Zane Trace High School, class of 1965. Martha Ann was employed at NCR . After leaving NCR, she became a stay at home mother and housewife. She then babysat her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She loved her family very much. She enjoyed watching the hummingbirds and the Purple Martins. She also enjoyed playing her hand held Yahtzee game. She was a member of the Londonderry United Methodist Church.
Along with her parents, Martha Ann is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Rolland L. “Butch” Thompson, a brother Earl Roe and a sister Nancy Hendershot.
She is survived by two daughters, Carol Jean (& Randy) Fabian of Cambridge, and Sherry Ann (& Kevin) Watson of Cumberland. Her grandchildren, Brandi (& Matt Scurlock) Fabian, Kevin Michael (& Sara) Arnold, Sr., Shelby (& Kyle Cosgrave) Fabian, Kristen (& Tyler) Dowling, and Kelsey (& Josh Marquis) Watson. Her great-grandchildren, Braxton Stilwell, Braylee Pethtel, Whyatt Dowling, Kevin “KJ” Arnold, Langston Cosgrave, Forrest Arnold, Beau Cosgrave, Rhettlee Dowling, Qwentyn Marquis and Brinley Scurlock. Siblings, Bill (& Renee) Roe, Glenn (& Lavada) Roe, Carl (& Debi) Roe of Salesville, Debby (& Bob) Dillalo of Granville, Brian (& Jean) Roe of Quaker City and Susan (& Scott Paur) Morrow of Grove City. In-laws, Ben Hendershot, Ellen Roe and Pam Thompson. She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 11 am to 1 pm at Bundy-Law Funeral Home on Friday, August 8, 2025. The funeral service will begin at 1 pm also at the funeral home with Pastor Perry Baranich officiating. Burial to follow in Salesville Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: Salesville Church of Faith, 119 Locust St., Salesville, OH 43778.