Stephanie Martz
Stephanie Michelle Martz, 30, of Ashburn, VA, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Reston Hospital Center.She was born on December 7, 1992, in Rockingham County and was a graduate of Page County High School Class of 2011. She had an Associates of Arts and Science degree from Lord Fairfax, a Bachelor of Science Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies Minor in Elementary Education and a Master of Arts in Teaching from JMU.Stephanie was an educator in Loundon County for six years and was a Visualization Analyst at IT Cadre. She was member of the Newport Church of the Brethren and was baptized March 21, 2004.She is survived by her father, Greg and wife Jhenny, and her mother, Amy and companion Donnie, all of Luray; a sister, Samantha Painter and husband Aaron of Stanley; a brother, Kolin Alayon of Washington State; her golden doodle, Milo; her grandfather, Allen Stanley of Shenandoah; her grandmother, Barbara Martz of Luray; Uncle Jimmy and Aunt Annetta; Brian Stanley and Cheryl; Mark Stanley; cousins Brittney Hinegardner and companion Charlie Morris, Patrick Martz and wife Angelica, Jacob Martz, Austin Stanley, Caitlyn Stanley, Jessica Stanley and numerous other cousins; and second cousins Brianna Hinegardner, Christian Morris, Isabella Martz and Korelee Stanley. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Nancy Stanley; and her grandfather, James Martz.A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 28, at the Newport Church of the Brethren by Pastor Duane Painter. Burial will be at St. Luke Lutheran Cemetery in Stanley.The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, October 27, at the church.