William Arthur "Sonny" Martin Jr.

William Arthur "Sonny" Martin Jr.

William Martin Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Nov. 7, 2008.
MARTIN, William Arthur "Sonny" Jr., age 65, of Warfield, Va. passed away November 5, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Janet Brewer Martin; three children, Wanda Golding and husband, Eddie of Dunn, N.C., Sarah Greene and fianc‚, Jim Drake of Prince George, Va. and David Martin and wife, Crystal of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.; seven grandchildren, Cameron Lucy, Kayla Golding, Logan Golding, William Blake Howell, Haley Martin, Hunter Martin, and Lacey Shipwash; a sister, Mollie M. Tucker; and a brother, Carter Martin. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday at Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville with interment in Ebenezer Community Church Cemetery, Warfield, Va. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville. Memorial contributions may be made to Ebenezer Community Church Cemetery Fund.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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Jerry Stigall

November 7, 2008

My thoughts are with you all.Never will I forget the good times playing baseball with Sonny in the Virginia League during the 60's.He could really throw a baseball.

Friends Of Inspection Service

November 7, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time of sorrow. Sonny will be missed by all of his fellow employees.

Edith Glenn

November 7, 2008

Janet & Family,
Sonny was such a kind & fun person to be around. He will be greatly missed by his many friends. My deepest sympathy ro you & all the family.

Cordie J. and J.E. Baird

November 7, 2008

Janet, Sarah, Blake, Molly and the entire family,

My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

I know that you will miss your loved one so very much!

However, hold on to the good memories, and know that one day you will have a great reunion with him in heaven!

What a rejoicing that will be!

Joanne Ivey (Gibson)

November 6, 2008

Janet and family,

I am very saddened to here of your loss. Sonny was one of the kindest men I ever knew. He will be greatly missed. You all are in our prayers and may God protect you.

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