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     Robert Wade 'Bob" Martin Sr. Robert “Bob” Martin, 99, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday morning, April 8, 2020. He was born June 5, 1920 to Gaspard M. Martin and Clara Nichols Stamback in Patrick County. He was a marksman in the U.S. Army during WWII, participating in the campaign of France and Germany, where he was wounded on the front line. He earned two bronze stars and a purple heart. After returning from the war, he went into his dream job of refinishing and rebuilding automobiles. He was employed the longest at Berglund Chevrolet, starting there when it was Diamond Chevrolet. He later enjoyed going to work for Grumman Emergency, where he retired. Robert was a long-time member of Rockingham Court United Methodist Church where he enjoyed working with the youth for many years. He loved his church and church family and just spending time with them. In his spare time, he enjoyed drawing and reading. He especially enjoyed reading the Bible over and over.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his mother and father-in-law, Reverend and Mrs. Christian (Louise) Wickham, wife Virginia Marie Wickham Martin, brothers Frank H. Martin and George W. Martin, sister Janie Stamback Montague and son-in-law Larry E. Skeens. Left to cherish his memory are his children, sons Robert W. Martin, Jr.- Roanoke, Billy W. Martin (Becky)-Blue Ridge and daughter Patricia (Pat) Martin Skeens - Roanoke, brothers Archie (Ursel) Martin of Vinton, Nelson (Pat) Martin of Wirtz, and sister Millie (Glenn) Brown of College Station, Texas. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren, Robin Belcher–California, Robert Creasy-Covington, Kevin Martin-PA, Allison Doss (Chris)-Roanoke, Billy Martin Jr-Blue Ridge, Tammy Faw-Vinton and Scott Faw (Tiffany)-Roanoke. His is also survived by 9 great grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren. Because of the current pandemic, a private graveside service will be held on Friday, April 10. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family would like to thank the staff at Pheasant Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center for the care given to Mr. Martin during his stay there.³ He was born on June 5, 1920 at Patrick Co., Virginia.³ He married Virginia Marie Wickham, daughter of Christian Hezekiah Wickham Sr. and Louise Ella Conner, on June 8, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 Robert Wade 'Bob" Martin Sr. died on April 8, 2020 at Virginia at age 99.³

     Larry Eugene Skeens was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 272-36-2678.⁶ He was born on June 22, 1941 at West Virginia.^6,2,4 He married Patricia Lynn Martin, daughter of Robert Wade 'Bob" Martin Sr. and Virginia Marie Wickham, on February 1, 1992 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 Larry Eugene Skeens died on August 24, 1998 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 57.^6,2,3,5 He SKEENS, Larry Eugene, 57, of Roanoke County, died Monday, August 24, 1998 at his residence. He was a driver for MidWest Transit and served in the United States Air Force during Viet Nam. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Skeens, and is survived by his wife, Patricia Martin Skeens; sons and daughters-in-law, Jon Paul and Bobbi Jo Skeens, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Scott and Tiffany Faw, Salem; daughters and son-in-law, DeAnna and Dave Myers, Clinton, Ohio, Tamara Faw, Roanoke; grandchildren, Victoria and Shannon Myers, Anthony Faw, Bobby and Nicole Duke; his father, Orville G. Skeens, Clinton, Ohio; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Marie Martin, Roanoke; brothers-in-law, Bobby Martin and friend, June Massey, Thaxton, Billy Martin and wife, Becky, Blue Ridge. A funeral service will be held at Rockingham Court United Methodist Church Thursday, August 27, 10 a.m., with the Rev. Jo Ellen Hetherington officiating. Interment in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, Larry requested donations be made to the Piano Fund at Rockingham Court United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. on August 26, 1998.³

     His Social Security Number was 232-14-4953.⁷ William Ernest "Alec" Alexander was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,4,6 He was born on June 8, 1911 at Wayside, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,7,4,5,6 He married Doris Lucille Parker, daughter of John Thomas Parker and Ida May Strickler, on November 28, 1934 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3 William Ernest "Alec" Alexander died on February 4, 1967 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 55.^2,3,4,6 He Oak Hill - Funeral services for William Ernest (Alec) Alexander, 55, of Oak Hill will be held at Tuesday. Burial will be in the High Lawn Memorial Park at Oak Hill. He died Saturday in an Oak Hill hospital. on February 6, 1967.²

     His Social Security Number was 236-10-3185.³ Guy Virgil Turner was born on January 31, 1917 at Coalwood, McDowell Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth year of 1916.^2,3 He married Edna Mae "Peg" Parker, daughter of John Thomas Parker and Ida May Strickler, on February 15, 1936 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.¹ Guy Virgil Turner died on December 22, 1970 at Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 53.^3,4