David Lindsey Martin

David Lindsey Martin, 55, died on Monday, April 26, 2010, in Bluefield, Va., at his home. He was predeceased by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel T. and Frances Minnix Martin. Mr. Martin was born on July 28, 1954, in Roanoke, Va., and attended several schools there including Belmont Elementary, Stonewall Jackson Junior, and Jefferson Senior High, Class of 1972. He then attended Roanoke College, Class of 1979, and received his master's degree in library science from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1980. While at Roanoke College, he worked as a student assistant in the college library and later as a student assistant while at UTK. His first professional position, as Technical Services Librarian, was with Southwest Virginia Community College near Richlands, Va. He then served as Head of Technical Services at the Chattanooga-Hamilton County (Tenn.) Public Library before returning to Virginia to serve as Technical Services Librarian at the Tazewell County Public Library, a position he held for 24 years until his retirement in March 2009. Survivors include his aunt, Euna Martin Brown, of Lynchburg, Va.; and his special cousins, Melody Minnix Kraft, of Sterling, Va., and Cynthia Minnix Rebibo, of Oakton, Va.; as well as other cousins and close friends, including special friend, Michael L. Pickrel. In accordance with Mr. Martin's wishes, he has been cremated and his ashes will be privately interred next to his mother in Sherwood Memorial Park. There will be no graveside service. However, a reception celebrating his life will be held at Tazewell County Public Library on Sunday, May 16, 2010, from 4 to 6 p.m. Also in keeping with Mr. Martin's wishes, please send donations to the Tazewell County Public Library, P.O. Box 929, Tazewell, Va. 24651. Online condolences may be sent to the Martin Family at www.cravens-shires.com. The Cravens-Shires Funeral Home is serving the Martin family.