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Martin Jr.
Thomas Raymond (T. R.) Martin Jr., 91, loving Daddy and Papa T, of Oakville Road., Appomattox, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 63 years, Nannie Morris Martin.
Born in Appomattox County, on May 5, 1919, he was a son of the late Thomas Raymond Martin Sr. and the late Ruth Drinkard Martin. T. R. was a life long member of Trinity United Methodist Church where he was a trustee, a member of the Administrative Board, Sunday school teacher, youth director, chairman of the building committee, and a member of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class. He retired from the Appomattox Hardware and was a farmer.
He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Faye M. and Lyle N. Garrette, of Amherst and Janet M. and Tommy Wilhoit, of Appomattox; a sister, Belle R. Megginson, of Appomattox; five grandchildren, Steve Garrette, Sandra Burks and husband, Ben, Tom Garrette and wife, Kate, Dustin Wilhoit and wife, Crystal, and Carla Keenan and husband, Jonathan; eight great-grandchildren, Justin Garrette, Whitney Garrette, Ross Garrette, Jennifer Burks, Garret Burks, Alli Burks, Skylar Wilhoit, and Mannix Wilhoit; four sisters-in-law, Virginia Martin, Lorene Morris, Josephine Morris, and Sallie Martin and caregivers, Liz Fitch, Rosa Reid, Annie Bailey, and Alice Powell, his hospice nurse.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, T. Russell Martin and Carl E. Martin.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, in Trinity United Methodist Church by the Rev. Robert Thorne. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Robinson Funeral Home today, Friday, Dec. 3, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Trinity United Methodist Church Building Fund, PO Box 522, Concord, VA 24538 or Hospice of the Hills, 2097 Langhorne Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24501.
Robinson Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family and an online condolence may be sent by visiting www.robinsonfuneral.com
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Earl & Joan Inge
December 7, 2010
Our deepest sympathies to the family and especially to Faye and L.N. We just learned of this today. May you cherish the loving memories and let them help sustain you through the next few months.
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