Richmond, Virginia
MARTINDALE, Bobby Joe, 65, of Richmond, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2008 pursuing his passion, driving his Top Alcohol Funny Car, which he had dedicated to his daughter, Nikki. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Nicole Martindale; and his mother, Ruby Martindale. He is survived by his fianc‚e, Geraldine Markham; father, Millard C. Martindale; sister, Vivian Barker; brothers, Richard C. and Garry B. Martindale; maternal grandmother, Mae Robinson; stepdaughters, Allison King, Crystal Orndorff, Heather Rogers and Cheyenne Stottlemyer. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rte. 10). His funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3541 Cogbill Road. Entombment to follow in Dale Memorial Park.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
My sympathy to the Martindale family. I knew Bobby from Thomas Dale High School and Garry from his early band days playing at the Satelite. They are all high energy and very talented with a great zeal for life.
Donald Hudson
October 15, 2008 | Chester, VA
Our sympathy and prayers are with you Geraldine and all the Martindale family. We raced with Bobby in the earlier years and again in the later years. Bobby loved what he was doing and will be truely missed.
Joyce & Butch kernodle
October 14, 2008 | Virginia Beach
I have know Bobby most of my life, while a student at Thomas Dale, through our family business, and at many racing events. I was saddened to learn of his tragic death and my prayers and best wishes go out to his family and friends.
Michael C Cline
October 10, 2008 | Los Alamos, NM
Mr. Martindale, Butch & Garry
My family and I were very saddened to hear about your loss of Bobby. May God Bless you all.
Trisha Harlow Adkins
October 10, 2008 | Laurel, MD
Mr. Martindale, Butch & Garry
My family & I were very saddened to hear of your loss of Bobby. Our prayers are with each of you during this saddened time. May God Bless you all.
Trisha Harlow Adkins
October 10, 2008 | Laurel, MD
HI. My name is Kristi Wynn. My husband and I met Bobby and Jerry last year in Reynolds, Ga at Silver Dollar Raceway. Though we only had the pleasure of meeting Bobby a few times, you knew instantly he had a heart of gold and a passion for racing. He's one of the kindest people I've ever met. He touched so many lives and will never be forgotten. To Bobby's Family, Please know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers.Thom and Kristi Wynn
Kristi Wynn
October 10, 2008 | Byron, GA
Our deepest symphathy to Geraldine and the Martindale Family. Having been friends with Bobby since highschool it will be hard to think of him no longer with us. We spent many great weekends at the strips along the East Coast back in the 60's & 70's. That's how we met Geraldine and realized the great bond between she and Bobby.
Life takes us all in different directions and so it was with this couple.
Their lives went on with with new families and friends through the years. Both had...
Scott Peach, Sr.
October 10, 2008 | Chesterfield, VA
May God Bless The Martindales...Bobby Will Live Forever With The Lord...Rest My Brother...Say Hello To Blaine,Elmer,Eric,Scott,Steve And Doug....
Tracy Carter
October 09, 2008 | Washington, DC
Geraldine, Rob, and Kim our sincere sympathy to the Markhams and Martindales.
June and Greg Hodge, Richmond HOG Chapter
june and greg hodge
October 09, 2008
