PAUL MARTIN

MARTIN, Paul Daniel, 44, of Thurmont, Md., passed away on November 21, 2009 at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born December 17, 1964 in Richmond, Va., he was the son of Jack and Sharon Martin of Richmond. He is also survived by two sons, Gerald Joseph Martin and James Anthony Martin, and their mother, Christine Martin, all of Howard County, Md.; two brothers, A. Lee Martin and wife, June A. Dawson, of Huntingtown, Md., and John Edward Martin of Indiana; a sister, Christine Martin Pitts and husband, Andrew, of Glen Allen, Va.; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He will also be dearly missed by Christie Wilhide of Thurmont, Md. Growing up in Tappahannock, Va., Paul graduated from Essex High School, Class of 1983, and worked for his father as he learned the power utility construction trade. He worked as a high-voltage lineman for his entire career, most recently with Rockingham Construction Co. An avid outdoorsman, Paul loved hunting and fishing, and hiking and camping on the beaches and in the mountains. He also enjoyed hot air ballooning. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, at the Chapel Mausoleum of Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 9501 U.S. Route 15 N. in Frederick, Md. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105, or www.stjude.org. Arrangements by Resthaven Funeral Services, Skkot Cody P.A., in Frederick, Md.


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