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Marie Tynes Martin CHESAPEAKE - Marie Tynes Martin, 77, of the 4000 block of Scotia Drive, departed this life Aug. 28, 2010. Marie was the oldest of six, born to the late Joseph Tynes and Hattie Revells in Churchland, Va. She was predeceased by her son, Larry Martin. She was retired from Balaban's Restaurant in 1986 with 25 years of service. Also, she was retired from Quality Daycare in 2008 with 15 years of service. She is survived by her husband, Edward Martin of Chesapeake; two sons, James E. Tynes Sr. (Marjean) and Charles Tynes (Joyce); one daughter, Edwina M. Griffin (Gary) all of Virginia; two sisters, Esther Baskerville (Foster) of Norfolk and Armetria Vickers of Chesapeake; one brother, Calvert Tynes (Leah) of Chesapeake; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. She will be loved and missed by all. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Jerusalem Baptist Church, 718 Tidewater Drive. Interment will be at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Chesapeake. Metropolitan Funeral Service, Berkley Ave. Chapel, is in charge. Watch service live online at www.metropolitanfuneral service.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Sep. 1, 2010.

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Saundra Evans

September 3, 2010

My heart goes out to the family! Mrs. Martin will truly be missed. We had so much fun during last year's Thanksgiving holiday in North Carolina. Saundra & Sharde'

Temeka(Granddaughter) Tynes-Cannon

September 1, 2010

LOVE YOU GRANDMOM, i WILL REMEMBER THE TIMES WE SHARED AND CHERISH THEM IN MY HEART.....

Johanna Alexander

September 1, 2010

Granny will be missed. My kids were devasted to hear the news. "They said Granny, oh my....We loved her!" Granny help raised them at Quality Daycare. Our hearts are broken. Our prayers are with the family. The Alexander Children(Lavoise, Qiani and Omarii)

Veronica Ballard

September 1, 2010

Please know that God makes no mistakes and that we were blessed to have known such a beautiful person with such a pleasant smile. Our condolences go out to your family. Peace and God's many blessings.

Veronica Ballard & Family

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