Martha Lena Trail

 Martha ‘Lena’ Trail, age 77 of Ferrum was called to her heavenly home on Monday, August 12, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born December 5, 1946 to the Late James ‘Zera’ and Clyndia Marie Underwood Trail. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Lawrence Jefferson ‘Sonny’ Trail. Grandparents Jeff and Eliza M. Trail and Isaac and Dillie T. Underwood.

Left to cherish her memory is her sister Brenda (Bobby) Walker, nephew Billy Walker, niece Betty Walker, great nephew Byron (Celest) Walker, great niece Kyndall Walker (Chase), Great-great nephew Blaze Ray Walker and Great-great niece Harper Rain Walker.

Lena lost her sight in her childhood but she never let in stop her from learning or enjoying life. She attended Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired where she learned to live independently, with the help of her sister and brother-in-law. She loved music, family, church outings and mostly time spent with “The Kids”. Overseeing her care for 50+ years her family was able to care for her at home her entire life.

The family would like to express their appreciation for the prayers and the acts of kindness from the many friends, family and especially her church family at Open Door Community Church during her illness and death. We would also like to say a Special Thank You to Carilion Franklin Hospice for the excellent love and care during her final days. “If only all healthcare was like Hospice Care” Special thanks to Nurse Susan and Music therapist CeCe for making her so happy in her final days and the rest of the team for all the love, prayers and support. 

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Conner-Bowman Funeral Home with Pastor Marshall Banks Officiating. Interment will follow in Endicott Hill Community Cemetery in Ferrum, VA. Her family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service and other times at the home of Betty Walker Ferrum, VA.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to her Church-Open Door Community Church PO Box 2068 Rocky Mount, VA 24151 or Crossroads Ruritan Club 6576 Dry Hill Road Ferrum, VA 24088. For updating the Kids playground and other expenses. 

Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 241541.