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Odessa Martin Obituary
Homegoing Celebration for Odessa Jane Starnes Martin will be 11 a.m. Tues., Oct. 21, 2025. Visitation 10 to 10:30 a.m., at Main Street United Methodist Church, Kernersville, NC. Interment Salisbury National Cemetery.
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Sharon Hamilton Holland
October 21, 2025
Sorry to hear about the passing of a true friend.Giving the family my condolences.
Pauline Sadler
October 20, 2025
I´m so sorry to hear about your loss, my condolences to you and the family. I´ll continue to pray and keep you lifted up in prayer and that God will give you the comfort and peace in everything that you stand in need of in order to get through this.
Patricia Rowdy Ijames
October 19, 2025
Good evening: Condolences to a classmate of great memories such as band & hanging with your brother Curtis. Memorable smiles with kind words. God bless the love ones at this time as hearts mend. Prayers: Patricia Rowdy Ijames
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