Dewey W. Martin Jr.

MARTIN, Dewey W. Jr., 84, of Highland Springs, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 9, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Nellie Wagner Martin, and his wife, Lois A. Martin. He is survived by six cousins, Sylvia Hughes, Kenneth Wagner, Arline Turner, Dennis Wyman, Phyllis Simmons John Alexander; sister-in-law, Shirley Jones; other loving family and friends; and two special companions, "Nicky" and "Noodles". Dewey was a WWII U.S. Army veteran serving in Europe in reconnaissance. He was past state commander of the Disabled American Veterans, and instrumental in establishing Greenwood Veterans Cemetery. He worked with the Virginia Federation for the Blind and the COBRA Henrico Police Auxiliary Program. He enjoyed ham radio, fishing, and country music. The family will receive friends Friday, September 11, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond. A graveside service will be held 2:30 p.m. Friday (today) in Washington Memorial Park, Sandston. Please assemble at the grave. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Richmond SPCA, 2519 Hermitage Road, Richmond, Va. 23220.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.