Charles Martin Jr.

Charles Martin Jr. ABINGDON, Va. Charles Martin Jr., age 70, went to be with the Lord, Sunday morning, July 18, 2010, at his home. He was born March 30, 1940, In Raysal, W.Va., a son of the late Charlie and Opal Adkins Martin. He was 1958 graduate of Iaeger High School in Iaeger, W.Va. He had lived in Maryland and Woodbridge, Va., before moving to Abingdon nine years ago and was a retired meat manager for Giant Food Corporation. He was a faithful member of Greendale Chapel in Abingdon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Valis Jo Martin. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Margaret A. Martin of Abingdon; two sons, Jeff Martin and wife Nasra of Gainesville, Va., and Bobby Martin and wife Maritza of Falls Church, Va.; one sister, Charlene Birkelbach of Dublin, Va.; seven grandchildren, Justin Martin, Kristin Pabon, Blake Martin, Blair Martin, Bailey Martin, Lauren Martin, and Claire Martin; one great-grandchild, Landon Pabon; his mother-in-law, Helen Hughes of Bradshaw, W.Va.; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Kenny and Loretta Hughes of Bristol Virginia, Charles and Barbara Church of Cedar Bluff, Va., and Mary Elizabeth Baker of Bradshaw; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Charles Martin Jr. will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2010, in the Greendale Chapel, 17468 Rich Valley Road, Abingdon, VA 24210, with Rev. Jerry A. Eggers officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 6 p.m. until the time of the funeral service. The graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2010, in the Greendale Chapel Cemetery on Route 700. Those attending the graveside service are asked to assemble at the cemetery by 10:50 a.m. The men of Greendale Chapel and neighbors will serve as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers. The family suggests that memorials be in the form of contributions to Greendale Chapel, P.O. Box 1314, Abingdon, VA 24212. Online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.frostfuneralhome.com Frost Funeral Home of Abingdon, Virginia is honored to serve the family of Charles Martin Jr.