Age 62, was welcomed to her eternal home on January 2, 2021.  She was born November 8, 1958 in Ann Arbor, MI, the daughter of Eugene and Dollie (McMahan) Martin. She was raised in Ann Arbor and graduated from Ann Arbor Pioneer High School. Sandy lived in western NC, the birthplace of both her mother and father, much of her adult life.

Sandy worked in marketing at The Hendersonville Times News, The Asheville Citizen, The Ann Arbor News and The Dearborn Times-Herald. She earned her associate's degree from Blue Ridge Technical College while working full time and raising her daughter.  One of her joys was finding treasures at thrift stores, estate sales and on the internet.  Sandy bought and sold jewelry for pleasure and as a livelihood after being diagnosed with MS in her early 50s. She loved music and had a beautiful voice. Wherever she lived, she would plant flowers and make friends with her neighbors. She loved to give and help others even when her own needs were not met. Her faith in Jesus Christ, Christian values, and Bible verses sustained her throughout her life which was often fraught with regrets, personal struggles and battles with pain and depression. Her biggest joy was being "Nani" to her grandchildren of whom she beamed with pride, pictures and stories. Sandra was an imperfect person with a perfect Savior. Recently she said one of her favorite verses was Romans 8:38-39 "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." And so, it was and is.

Her memories and love are entrusted to: her daughter Rachel, son-in-law Anthony and beloved grandchildren, Giovanni, Bella, and Nellie Hipp; her sister Debbie Ford and husband Don of Spruce Pine, NC; brothers, Danny Martin and wife Terri of Perry, KS and Tony Martin of Burnsville, NC; as well as an uncle, an aunt and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Private interment will be in McMahan Cemetery (the family plot) in Micaville, NC where she will be buried next to her mother.