Myrla Anne Martin's Obituary
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our mom, Myrla Anne Martin, age 82, on August 19, 2025. Anne was born on October 1, 1942, to Henry Taylor Updike Sr. and Dora Nethers Updike. Anne grew up in Rappahannock before moving to Culpeper, where she married and raised her family.
Anne worked for the Culpeper School System for 45 years, spending most of those years in the transportation department, where she worked tirelessly to ensure the children of Culpeper County were transported safely to school each day. Anne knew every road in the county by memory and used that knowledge to route buses in the most efficient and timely manner. Her dedication to the job was truly unmatched.
When Anne wasn’t working at the bus shop, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, working in her yard and flower beds, and going to the beach. She also never missed a sporting event or horse show if her grandkids were competing.
Surviving Anne are her beloved children, Frank Parker Jr. and his wife Kim, Philip Parker and his wife Lynn, and Cassandra Scott and her husband K.R. Anne also has 8 grandchildren, Mindy Lavoie, Kristin Southard, Ryan Parker, Cherie Corbin, Taylor Parker, Corey Scott, Kassidy Scott Askew, and Camryn Scott Moseley. She is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren as well as her sister, Gail Newland of Nokesville, VA.
Anne is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Henry Taylor Updike Jr.
While we will miss her terribly, we take comfort in knowing she is no longer suffering and is at peace.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, 850 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, VA 22701
An online guestbook and tribute wall are available at www.foundandsons.com
Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is serving the family.
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