Background
Iley, Martha Strawn was born on June 1, 1925 in Marshville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Stephen Hasty and Lila Faircloth Strawn.
Iley, Martha Strawn was born on June 1, 1925 in Marshville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Stephen Hasty and Lila Faircloth Strawn.
Bachelor, East Carolina Teachers College, 1946. Master of Arts, Western Kentucky State College, 1947. Master of Music, Winthrop College, 1973.
Master of Education, University North Carolina, Charlotte, 1974. Doctor of Education, Nova University, 1979. Master Theological Studies, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 1998.
Music teacher Lincolnton City School, 1947—1948, Alexander Graham Junior High School, Charlotte, 1948—1952, Charlotte Country Day School, 1955—1959. Minister music Providence Baptist Church, 1954—1957, Carmel Baptist Church, Charlotte, 1968—1970, 1975—1976. Project director music education Central Piedmont Community College, 1974—1983.
Founder, chairman board directors Metropolitan Music Ministries, since 1984.
Board directors, secretary Charlotte Community Concert Association, 1980—1993. Director recital series Shepherd Center, 1980—1983. Adjudicator piano and voice various organizations, since 1980.
Member of Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum (board directors, president 1979-1981), Charlotte Clergy Association, North Carolina Music Teachers Association (certified chairman, vice president 1981-1983), Charlotte Music Club (board directors).
Married Bryce Baxter Iley, August 7, 1948. Children: Deborah Iley Hodde, Sheila Iley McLean, Cheryl Iley Lindstrom, Stephanie Iley Salb.