1931
Ernest
2009
Ernest Martin
January 25, 1931 — March 20, 2009
MARTIN, ERNEST J., JR. “E.J.”, age 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Friday March, 20, 2009 at New River Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest J. Martin and Ezma Chafin Martin “Markie”. He is survived by his wife Beatrice Odegard “Bea” Martin; two daughters and sons-in-law Rhonda Ann Martin Fleming (Ken) and Ernestine (Tina) Marie Martin Sheppard (Link); two granddaughters, who were the love of his life: Chelsea Laine Sheppard and Alexis Paige Fleming (Lexie); one brother and sister-in-law, Charles R. “Dick” Martin (Marianne) of Titusville, FL; one brother-in-law William Ted Odegard and (Emma) of Murietta, CA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was retired from C&P Telephone Company, (Verizon). He loved everybody and never met a stranger he didn’t either wave to or say Hi to. He also served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was an avid lover of sports from teaching Little League when he was younger, to traveling across the U.S. to participate in bowling tournaments until he could no longer bowl, then taking up shooting pool.
The family wishes to express a special thank you to Dr. Conaster and Dr. Barranco as well as the nurses and staff in the Intensive Care Unit and on the Medical Care Suite at CNRVMC for all their care and support.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Monday, Mar. 23, at the Horne Funeral Home. The funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 24 in the Horne Funeral Chapel conducted by Dr. David A. Goodpasture and Rev Brian Siegel. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. The family request anyone wishing to make memorial consider the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg, VA 24068 or the Christiansburg Fire Department, 110 Depot Street, Christiansburg, VA. 24073.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest J. Martin and Ezma Chafin Martin “Markie”. He is survived by his wife Beatrice Odegard “Bea” Martin; two daughters and sons-in-law Rhonda Ann Martin Fleming (Ken) and Ernestine (Tina) Marie Martin Sheppard (Link); two granddaughters, who were the love of his life: Chelsea Laine Sheppard and Alexis Paige Fleming (Lexie); one brother and sister-in-law, Charles R. “Dick” Martin (Marianne) of Titusville, FL; one brother-in-law William Ted Odegard and (Emma) of Murietta, CA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was retired from C&P Telephone Company, (Verizon). He loved everybody and never met a stranger he didn’t either wave to or say Hi to. He also served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was an avid lover of sports from teaching Little League when he was younger, to traveling across the U.S. to participate in bowling tournaments until he could no longer bowl, then taking up shooting pool.
The family wishes to express a special thank you to Dr. Conaster and Dr. Barranco as well as the nurses and staff in the Intensive Care Unit and on the Medical Care Suite at CNRVMC for all their care and support.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Monday, Mar. 23, at the Horne Funeral Home. The funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 24 in the Horne Funeral Chapel conducted by Dr. David A. Goodpasture and Rev Brian Siegel. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. The family request anyone wishing to make memorial consider the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg, VA 24068 or the Christiansburg Fire Department, 110 Depot Street, Christiansburg, VA. 24073.
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