Joyce Martenies, 72, senior secretary at Waccamaw Elementary
December 1, 2022
Joyce Ann Martenies of Pawleys Island, a fixture in the front office at Waccamaw Elementary School, died Nov. 21 at her home. She was 72.
She was born April 4, 1950, in Kokomo, Ind., a daughter of William Ashenfelter and Doris Self Ashenfelter. Ms. Martenies worked for the Georgetown County School District for 32 years. She spent most of her career at Waccamaw Elementary, where she served as senior secretary and bookkeeper.
She was remembered for her excellent work ethic, knowing every rule in the book and following those rules “to a T.” She was known for her efficiency, attention to detail and dedication.
In the later years of her career, she began allowing students to affectionately refer to her as Ms. Joyce instead of Ms. Martenies. She loved nothing more than watching the students learn and grow and took great pride in remembering them when they crossed her path as young adults. Ms. Joyce will forever be known for her allegiance to her job and the district as a whole.
She is survived by two children, Kelly Craig (Phil) and Frank Martenies (Chandra); three grandchildren, Reed Craig, Olivia Craig and Claire Martenies; two sisters, Sally Rutledge and Kim Ashenfelter; a brother, Gary Ashenfelter (Connie); and her stepmother, Rebecca Ashenfelter.
In addition to her parents, another sister, Cheryl Schmidt, died before her.
Memorial services will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Waccamaw Elementary School PTO, 1364 Waverly Rd., Pawleys Island, SC 29585 or to Friends of the Waccamaw Library, 41 St. Paul Place, Pawleys Island, SC 29585.
Condolences may be send at ridgewayfh.com.