1923
Cecil
2009
Cecil Martin
December 23, 1923 — June 3, 2009
Martin, Cecil Ambrose, 85, of Riner, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at his home with family and friends.
He was born on December 23, 1923. He was a man who loved the Lord, his family and church. He was a 60 year member of Riverview Pentecostal Holiness Church in Ellett Valley. He also loved playing the mandolin, attending gospel singings, and visiting the sick in nursing homes and hospitals was his special calling. He retired from Imperial Reading after 22 years.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Norvel and Bertha Martin; granddaughter, Precilla Keith , and nephew, Richard D. Yopp.
He is survived by his loving and caring wife of 60 years, Addie Gruver Martin, of Riner,VA; daughter, Charlotte Ann Martin, of Riner, VA; two granddaughters, Crystal Michelle Keith, of Salem, VA, Stacy Ann Tuck and Duane, of Pulaski, VA; two great-grandsons, Travis A. Williams, of Blacksburg, VA, Isaiah Tuck, Of Pulaski, VA; a brother, Eugene Martin, of Christiansburg, VA; sister, Hazel M Cornett and Ed, of Elk Creek, VA; sisters-in-law, Pat Gruver, of Macon, GA, Clara Orr, of Albuquerque, NM; several nieces and nephews; a special nephew, Calvin Gruver.
The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2009 at the Horne Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Horne Funeral Home with Rev. Ellis Meredith and Rev. Jimmy Walker officiating. Interment to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg, VA.
The family would like to give special thanks to Steve and Andy Bell, Olan and Frances Gardner, Brian and Patricia Huff, Guy and Virginia Weeks, Teresa Clemmons, Donald and Lois Earles, Reba Martin, Peggy and Eldridge Smith, Richfield Nursing Staff on 2 East, Good Samaritan Hospice, Dr. Paras, Gentiva.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Christiansburg and Riner Rescue Squad.
He was born on December 23, 1923. He was a man who loved the Lord, his family and church. He was a 60 year member of Riverview Pentecostal Holiness Church in Ellett Valley. He also loved playing the mandolin, attending gospel singings, and visiting the sick in nursing homes and hospitals was his special calling. He retired from Imperial Reading after 22 years.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Norvel and Bertha Martin; granddaughter, Precilla Keith , and nephew, Richard D. Yopp.
He is survived by his loving and caring wife of 60 years, Addie Gruver Martin, of Riner,VA; daughter, Charlotte Ann Martin, of Riner, VA; two granddaughters, Crystal Michelle Keith, of Salem, VA, Stacy Ann Tuck and Duane, of Pulaski, VA; two great-grandsons, Travis A. Williams, of Blacksburg, VA, Isaiah Tuck, Of Pulaski, VA; a brother, Eugene Martin, of Christiansburg, VA; sister, Hazel M Cornett and Ed, of Elk Creek, VA; sisters-in-law, Pat Gruver, of Macon, GA, Clara Orr, of Albuquerque, NM; several nieces and nephews; a special nephew, Calvin Gruver.
The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2009 at the Horne Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Horne Funeral Home with Rev. Ellis Meredith and Rev. Jimmy Walker officiating. Interment to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg, VA.
The family would like to give special thanks to Steve and Andy Bell, Olan and Frances Gardner, Brian and Patricia Huff, Guy and Virginia Weeks, Teresa Clemmons, Donald and Lois Earles, Reba Martin, Peggy and Eldridge Smith, Richfield Nursing Staff on 2 East, Good Samaritan Hospice, Dr. Paras, Gentiva.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Christiansburg and Riner Rescue Squad.
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