Ralph Gandy Martin Sr.
Ralph Gandy Martin Sr.
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Born in Cheraw he was the son of the late George Wythe and Blanche Gandy Martin. He graduated from the Cheraw Public Schools and attended Wingate College. In 1932 Mr. Martin started in the automobile business and for 41 years owned Martin Motor Company, a local Pontiac and GMC dealership. He was a member of St. David's Episcopal Church and former member of the vestry. He also served on the Cheraw Town Council and was a charter member of the Cheraw Lions Club and Cheraw Civitan Club. He was a mason for 72 years in the Cheraw Masonic Lodge #15 and a Shriner. Mr. Martin was a loving husband, father and was a special Granddaddy and PaPa to his Grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife Mary Elizabeth McIntosh Martin of the home. Two sons, Ralph G. "Marty" Martin, Jr. and wife Annette and George W. Martin and wife Cathy both of Cheraw. One daughter Mary M. Lewis and husband Larry of Pensacola, Florida. And is also survived by 9 Grandchildren and 6 Great Grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held by the Graveside on Saturday June 26, 2004 at 12:00 noon in Old St. David's Cemetery with The Rev. Thomas P. Murray officiating.
Memorials contributions can be made in memory of Mr. Martin to St. David's Episcopal Church P.O. Box 926 Cheraw, SC 29520.
Norton Funeral Home of Cheraw is serving the family of Mr. Martin
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Gail Marcucci
July 6, 2004
Dear Lib & Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Miss you.
Love,
Frances, Ray & the Marcucci Family
Kenneth and Bonnie Long
June 27, 2004
So sorry to hear about Mr. Martin, he was a very caring man, he will be greatly missed....
Dalton (Bubba) Thompson
June 26, 2004
I was deeply saddened to hear about the death of Mr. Ralph G. Martin. I lived just around the corner from the Martins all my life until leaving Cheraw for college, and remember what good neighbors they were during my youth. I played with his children in the neighborhood, as well as attended Cheraw schools with them. Mr. Martin always greeted people with a big grin, was very pleasant, easy going, and a very successful business man. He always supported the Cheraw schools----------I doubt that any of us could look back in our school annuals and not find Martin Motors as a sponsor. Cheraw will sorely miss Mr. Martin because he wa such a fine southern gentleman and outstanding citizen. He definitely had a very positive influence on my life.
I would like Mrs. Martin, Mary, "Marty", and george to know that my thoughts and prayers are with them at this sad time.
Gareth Lowder
June 26, 2004
You have my deepest sympathy in the death of Mr. Martin. My family lived in Cheraw during the 40's. My father, Marvin Lowder, operated the feed mill that was on highways US 1 & 52 near the railroad tracks. Mary and I started in the same class at Cheraw Elementary School and continued in the same class till my family moved to Albemarle, NC. I believe that we graduated from Mrs. Funderburk's Little Red School House at the same time. I have many pleasant memories of Mr. Martin and the family.
With deepest sympathy,
Gareth M. Lowder
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DICK MCNEESE
June 26, 2004
MY CONDOLENCES TO THE MARTIN FAMILY. MAY YOU FIND PEACE AND REST DURING THESE TIMES.
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