Dr. Martha Milo-Avery, 82, departed this life on Friday, April 12, 2019.

Martha was born in Greensboro, NC. She was a graduate of Hampton Institute (University) and a long-term resident of Hampton. Martha was a stellar educator with the Hampton City Schools for 33 years, until she retired in 1991. After retirement she served as an adjunct professor at Hampton University and Christopher Newport University. She was active in the Hampton University, Columbia University and Nova University Alumni Associations, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Daughters of Isis, NAACP and many other organizations.

She also served on the Peninsula Agency on Aging Board of Directors, Hampton Employees Retirement System Board of Directors, served as a member of the Hampton Comprehensive Committee, March of Dimes, Hampton Roads Educators Credit Union Scholarship Committee, Jack & Jill, Inc. Hampton Holidays, Inc. and worked on other numerous committees for civic and community organizations.

As a member of St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church, Martha was a member of the choir, Episcopal Church Women, served as a past vestry member and worked on many church-related committees.

Martha is preceded in death by her parents, Frederick Douglas Avery, Sr. and Annie Rachel Allison Avery; her brother Fred Douglas Avery, Jr, and sisters Geraldine Avery Dawson and Mary Frances Simmons.

She is survived by her loving son, Terrance Milo (Tonya) and granddaughter, Ashley. Martha is also survived by five nieces, Karen McAdoo of Hampton, VA , Helen Avery Russell and Katherine "Dee" Avery Maynard of Greensboro, NC and Khalilah Allah-Lee of Jamaica, NY; two nephews, Earl Simmons Jr. of Silver Spring, MD and Avery Kalvin Simmons (Hazel) of Greensboro, NC; a dear friend of 75 years, Eleanor Hill; several cousins, great nieces, great nephews; and close family friends.

Viewing will begin at the funeral home at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 22, followed by an Omega Omega service conducted by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated at 6:00 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.  A   funeral service will held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Apr. 23, at St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church, 1242 W. Queen Street, Hampton, VA. Dr. Milo-Avery will lie in state from 10 a.m. until the hour of the service at the church on Tuesday.  Family and friends will assemble at the church by 10:30 a.m. prior to the service.  Interment will be in Hampton Memorial Gardens.  O.H. Smith & Son Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.