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Darlene Frances Thompson Martin, age, 69 of Troy, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
Darlene was born in Prince George’s County, Maryland on March 14, 1954, to the late Joseph Thompson and Frances Keyser. Darlene worked as an Office Manager for a Montessori School for 22 years. She loved to cook, especially broccoli and cheese casserole. She enjoyed taking boat rides and loved spending time at the pool. She also enjoyed her girl’s night’s out.
Darlene is survived by her husband of 43 years: Tim Martin; children: Andrew Martin of Sylva, NC, Evan Martin (Loren) of Mt. Pleasant, NC, and Lael Martin (Anthony) of Loris SC; grandchildren: Braedyn, Jaxon, and Ford. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Becky Lamb and Linda Tyler.
A service will be planned for Darlene at a later date.
Memorials may be made in her honor to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, P.O. Box 393, Hohenwald, TN 38462, or at https://www.elephants.com.
On-line condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.
Pugh Troy Funeral Home is serving the family of Darlene Martin.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
211 N. Main St., Troy, NC 27371

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