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In Loving Memory ofGarnet Earl Martin
MARTIN,
GARNET EARL, 81 of Pearisburg, VA passed away Sunday, June 29, 2008 at
Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg.
Mr. Martin was born on July 21, 1926 in Gap Mills, WV and was a son
of the late Hampton Martin and Essie Hunter Martin.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers,
Buron and Lloyd Martin and two sisters, Glenna Martin Lucas and Waver
Martin.
Mr. Martin was a WWII Army Veteran, a retired employee of the
Celanese Corp with over 45 years of service and was a member of the First
United Methodist Church in Pearisburg for over 58 years.
He is survived by his wife of
58 years, Nancy McCormick Martin of Pearisburg, one daughter and
son-in-law, Diana Martin Clark and husband Dale of Christiansburg, one son
and daughter-in-law, Richie and Penny Martin of Pearisburg, five
grandchildren, Rev Sarah Martin Slack and husband David, Jennifer Clark
Trotter and husband Tommy, Aaron Martin, Brad Clark and Nikki Martin,
three brothers and sisters-in-law, Odell and Phyllis Martin, Foster and
Mabel Martin, both of Pearisburg, Haven and Doris Martin of Roanoke,
special sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at the
First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg at 2:00pm with the Rev. Brad
Scott and Dr. Fred L. Austin officiating with burial following in the
Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg.
The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home Tuesday
evening from 6 – 8 pm.
Memorial contribution may be made to the First United Methodist
Church Bereavement Meal Fund, 1101 Valley View Dr., Pearisburg, VA 24134,
Online condolences can be sent to the family at givensfuneralhome.com.
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