Virginia Ann

Martens

Virginia Ann Martens, 83, formerly of Kearneysville, WV passed away from complications endured from a lengthy illness on Monday, November 9, 2026 at Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson, WV.

Born February 16, 1943 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Charles Barry Farquhar and Trixie Virginia Muddiman Farquhar.

She was a member of the Roman Catholic Parish of St. James the Greater in Charles Town, WV.

Ann was a secretary for the US Government and later retired with over 30 years of service.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Paul, her sister Elizabeth Rollison and grand daughter Sarah Nicole DeStephanis.

She is survived by her three daughters, Judy Tann (Jim), Sharon Tack, Susan DeStephanis (Mark) and her grandchildren John Foryt, Paul Foryt, Joe Tann (Kelly) and Joshua DeStephanis and one great grandchild Mila Tann.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at St. James the Greater Catholic Church 49 Crosswinds Dr., Charles Town, WV with Father Timothy Grassi as the Celebrant.

The family will receive friends from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Monday, November 16, 2026 at Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home 256 Halltown Road, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425.

Burial will be in Quantico National Cemetery in Triangle, VA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Stroke Foundation or National Alliance on Mental Illness.