Martha Joyce Raines Litchfield

Martha Joyce Raines Litchfield, born January 7, 1930, in Augusta, GA passed away peacefully at home on July 27, 2023. She was the daughter of Allen and Edith Raines and widow of Joseph McKinley Litchfield. 
She is survived by her two daughters Deborah Wolf and Barbara Cole, daughter-in--law Sylvia Litchfield, grandchildren Lindsey Greene (Travis), James Wolf (Natalie), Jason Litchfield (Kendall), Stephen Wolf (Lindsey), great grandchildren Alex Greene (Amber), Alexis Greene, Mikey Stallings, David Stallings, Hayes Litchfield, Adeline Wolf, Brooks Wolf, and Jude Wolf as well as several nieces and nephews. 
In addition to her husband, she is predeceased by two brothers Arthur and Kenneth Raines, two sisters Freda R. Connell and Lois Ann R. Worster, two sons Michael and David Litchfield, sons-in-law Wayne Cole and Earl Wolf, and granddaughter Melissa Cole Stallings. 
Although she had only four children, she was a mother to many. She was a proud member of Holmes Avenue Baptist Church and was an inspiration to all who knew her. She taught kindergarten at Holmes Avenue and taught special needs children at Midland Park Elementary. She was a Sunday School teacher for over 60 years as well as serving on numerous committees. She loved mission work and because of her wisdom and sage advice, she was instrumental in leading many people to Christ. She personified what Christ calls us to be. 
Visitation will be held at 12:00pm at Holmes Avenue Baptist Church, 4602 Durant Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405, Wednesday, August 2, 2023, with a celebration of life service beginning at 1:00pm. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Northwoods Chapel.  
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Holmes Avenue Baptist Church in her honor.