APEX, NC--Martha Ann Bright, 51, of Apex North Carolina passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 unexpectedly at her home.

Martha was born in Gastonia, NC, February 7, 1972 to Ralph Bright and the late Lou Hoffler Bright.

She is survived by her father, Ralph and wife Lynda of Laurinburg, NC; her son Garry "Andrew" Bright, his wife Kyrie'; three grandchildren; her partner, Mark Twarkins of the home; her sisters, Mary Lou (Tracey) Clark of Apex, NC and Sarah (Johnny) Gilbert of Chapel Hill, NC; two nieces; a nephew; and her son's father Gary Lee.

A Memorial and Celebration of Life will be held 1 p.m., Sunday, May 7, at the Alert Pentecostal Holiness Church in the Alert community of Louisburg, and will be officiated by Reverend Jerry Fuller. Dinner will be provided by the Alert PH Church family. Guests are encouraged to wear purple.

In lieu of flowers, it is requested that memorials be made to RecoveryAlive.com in her name or to Safe Space. Checks may be made payable to Safe Space and mailed to PO box 240, Louisburg, NC 27549 or online by credit card at ncsafespace.org.

Arrangements by Strickland Funeral Home and Crematory in Louisburg www.stricklandfuneralhome.net.