Martha Rae Tant, 71, of Middlesex passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014.  A funeral was held Friday, November 21, 2014 at White Oak Hill Free Will Baptist Church, 3967 W. Hornes Church Road, Bailey.    The graveside service was held  Saturday in the Morgan Family Cemetery.  The Rev. Reuben Cason officiated.
 Martha is survived by her son, Michael L. Tant and wife, Pam of Middlesex; her daughter, Deidre Tant and husband, Anthony of Bailey; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
 She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmo Davis “Bob” Tant; her brothers, Ulus Lamb, Gerald Boykin and Chalmas Boykin and her sister, Linda Clark.
 In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Pruitt Health Hospice, 301 South Church Street, Suite 135, Rocky Mount, NC  27805.
Arrangements by Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.