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Robert Martin Obituary

Of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Washington, DC, died peacefully August 25, 2024, at the age of 83. Dr. Martin was a graduate of Howard University, receiving both a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and a Doctor of Dental Surgery. Dr. Martin served his native District of Columbia community faithfully as a dentist for 52 years. Survived by his wife, Wanda Willoughby Martin; his two children, Kelleye Martin Chube (C. Randall Chube) of Oak Brook, Illinois, and Eric Russell Martin of Rockville, Maryland, as well as three siblings, Barbara Martin Tatum (Richard Tatum), Carol Urquhart Carter, Keith Cook Martin (Dawn Martin); two grandchildren, Corbin Robert Chube and Kendall Nicole Chube. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Dunbarton Chapel, Howard University, 2900 Van Ness N.W., Washington DC, 20008 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Howard University, Online/QR Code https://giving.howard.edu/college-dentistry, or by mail Howard University, P.O. Box 22960, New York, NY 10087-2960 – College of Dentistry, in honor of Dr. Robert E. Martin, Jr. '67.

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Published by The Washington Post on Sep. 8, 2024.

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