Linwood Scott Martin

Linwood Scott Martin

Linwood Scott Martin, 42, of Charlottesville, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, December 25, 2010.

Born on December 27, 1967, in Charlottesville, he was the son of Linwood Massie Martin and Margaret Breeden Martin of Charlottesville.

He was preceded in death by a cousin, Timothy Harding.

He was a painter by profession, but was a true musician, heart, body and soul. His greatest passion was his guitar, which was a true extension of his pure soul. His greatest treasure in life was his son; he was a very caring father, son, and brother, who put others before himself. He was full of love for everyone around him, family, friends, and even strangers that he would meet, he would always lend a helping hand to anyone that was in need. He never met a stranger, only new friends. He loved working with and helping the elderly residents at Midway Manor. "Smiley" as his friends called him, was always a light that beaconed in a room. To know him was to love him, to love him was to be engulfed in his beauty, not just in soul, but also in the music that flowed from his heart. May his soul shine forever in the hearts of everyone that was ever touched by his beauty.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son, Justin Cameron Martin of Charlottesville; a sister, Deborah Martin Shawkey and her husband, Robert, of Crimora; two nieces, Amber Lynn Shawkey of Waynesboro, and Jessica Loren Shawkey of Crimora; five uncles and eight aunts, Bland Martin Jr. and his wife, Brenda, of Batesville, Robert Martin and his wife, Wanda, of Schuyler, Don McGann and his wife, Shirley, of Stuarts Draft, David Lutton and his wife, Liz, of Waynesboro, and David Breeden and his wife, Judy, of Scottsville, Lila Robertson of Staunton, Gladys Harding of Waynesboro, and Gene Madison of Richmond; 18 cousins, Robert Martin Jr., Amanda Jenkins, Laura Proffitt, Ricky Berry, Chris McGann, Pam Royer, Chad Martin, Sandra McDaniel, Robin Burkhead, Cindy Blackwell, Wes Lutton, Pam Reynolds, Michael Harding, Gary Harding, Phyllis Robinson, Jimmy Robinson, Tony Breeden, and Jason Breeden.

A special thank you to Scott King and Sam Hughes, who were his best friends for many years. More than friends, you both were brothers in soul and spirit and he could always count on you both through the toughest times of his life and share the joys of the happy times as well. Your friendship and brotherhood meant the world to him and means the world to his family as well. To all of his other friends not mentioned here by name, you also are wished a special thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, December 30, 2010, at the Hill and Wood Funeral Home.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, December 31, 2010, at the Hill and Wood Chapel. Interment will be private.

Friends may send condolences to the family at www.hillandwood.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.