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     Mary Mae Collins was buried at Angels Rest Memorial Gardens, Giles Co., Virginia.^4,3 Her Social Security Number was 225-76-2821.² She was born on April 27, 1914 at Kimballton, Giles Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 As of circa 1929,her married name was Martin.⁵ She married Jim Mack Martin, son of Daniel Tazwell "Dan" Martin and Thelma Margaret Terry, circa 1929.^3,5 Mary Mae Collins died on June 15, 2005 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 91.^4,2,3 She Mary Collins Martin, 91, of Pearisburg, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 15th, 2005 at Montgomery| Regional Hospital Blacksburg. A lifelong resident of Giles County, was born on April 27, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Bert Easley and Cindy Rose Farley Collins. In addition to her father and mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Mack Martin, and a son, Jim Mack Martin, Jr., and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by two sons, Bobby Edward Martin and wife Barbara of Narrows, the Rev. Thomas Lee Martin and wife Wanda of Pearisburg; one daughter, Virginia Irene Jones and husband Minor of Pearisburg; one sister, Maude Ethel Archer of Pleasant Point, Kentucky; 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 5 greatgreat grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in Angel's Rest Cemetery. on June 17, 2005.³

     Virginia Irene Martin Virginia Irene Jones, 88, of Pearisburg, Va., departed this life on Sunday, November 1, 2020, in the care of Heritage Hall Health and Rehab in Rich Creek. Born in Giles Co. on August 9, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Jim Mac and Mary Mae Collins Martin. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Minor Jones and her brothers, Jim Martin and Bob Martin. Virginia was a faithful member of the Shaver Memorial Church in Pearisburg and also retired from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. Virginia is survived by her brother, Tom Martin of Pearisburg; her nieces and nephews, Tina Martin, Ethan Ballard, Winky Addison, and Angelina Martin; and special caregivers, Tammy Kast, Aubrey Boothe and Cody Vincil. She also leaves a host of friends that loved her dearly. A graveside service will be held at the Angels Rest Memory Gardens in Narrows.¹ She was buried at Angels Rest Memorial Gardens, Giles Co., Virginia.^8,1 Her married name was Jones.¹ She married Minor Luster Jones.^1,9,3 Virginia Irene Martin was born on August 9, 1932 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,6 She married John Pete Martin Jr. on September 23, 1946 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁴ Virginia Irene Martin and John Pete Martin Jr. were divorced on December 10, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Virginia Irene Martin died on November 1, 2020 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 88.¹

     Minor Luster Jones was buried at Angels Rest Memorial Gardens, Giles Co., Virginia.^4,2 He Minor Luster Jones, 79, of Curve Road, Pearisburg, VA departed this life Saturday evening, November 2, 2019 in the care of Heritage Hall Health and Rehab in Rich Creek. Born in Montgomery Co. on November 26, 1939, he was a son of the late Aubrey Jackson and Annie Lucy Bradford Jones. He was retired from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, and a faithful member of Shaver Memorial Church in Pearisburg, and a CB radio buff known as “DoDad”. He was preceded in death by his brothers Aubrey (Jack) Jones, Irvin Jones, and his sisters Dorothy Noonan, Rachel Allen. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife Irene Martin Jones; his sister Betty J. Vincil of the Clendennin Community at Narrows; his brothers James Willie Jones of Pearisburg and Kelly Jones of Christiansburg; numerous neices and nephews; Tina, Ethan Ballard, Winky, Timmy Addison, special caregivers and neice and nephews Aubrey, Cody, and Tammy, many close friends. Burial following in Angels Rest Memory Gardens at Narrows.² He married Virginia Irene Martin, daughter of Jim Mack Martin and Mary Mae Collins.^1,2,5 Minor Luster Jones was born on November 26, 1939 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 He died on November 2, 2019 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 79.²

     Jim Mack Martin Jr. was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,6 He was born on March 9, 1937 at Lindside, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^4,6 He married Emma Kate Browning on July 13, 1957 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,4,7 Jim Mack Martin Jr. died on July 2, 1972 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 35.^3,6 He Jim Mack Martin Jr., 35, of Narrows died Sunday in a Salem hospital. Surviving are his wife, Emma Kate Browning Martin; two sons, Michael Allen Martin, James Franklin Martin, at home; a daughter, Miss Julie Ann Martin, at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mack Martin Sr., Pearisburg; two brothers, Thomas Lee Martin, Rich Creek, Robert Edward Martin, Narrows; a sister, Mrs. Virginia Irene Jones, Pearisburg. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. on July 3, 1972.³

     Robert Edward "Bobby" Martin Sr. Robert Edward (Bobby) Martin, Sr., 78, of Narrows departed this life on Sunday, October 1st, 2017. He was born in Lindside, W.Va. on April 27th, 1939 and was the son of the late Jim Mack Martin and Mary Mae Collins Martin. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jim Mack Martin, Jr. Bobby was a retired employee of Pinkerton Chevrolet in Salem where he worked as a master technician in the service department. An avid Narrows Green Wave fan and a devout family man, he will be dearly missed by his family and many friends. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Barbara Ann Mullins Martin; four sons, Terry Richard Martin and wife, Jo Beth of Clifton Forge, Todd Martin of Pulaski, Robert Edward Martin, Jr. of Narrows, and William Christopher Martin of Fort Wayne, Indiana; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother Thomas Lee Martin of Pearisburg; a sister, Virginia Irene Jones of Pearisburg; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and many special friends. Burial will follow in Angels Rest Cemetery near Narrows.⁴ He was buried at Angels Rest Memorial Gardens, Giles Co., Virginia.^4,6 He was born on April 27, 1939 at Lindside, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^4,6,7 He married Barbara Ann Mullins on January 2, 1960 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^4,5,6 Robert Edward "Bobby" Martin Sr. died on October 1, 2017 at Virginia at age 78.^4,6

     Rev. Thomas Lee "Tom" Martin was buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,9 He Reverend Thomas Lee Martin, 87 of Pearisburg, VA departed this life to sit at the feet of his Lord and Savior on June 8, 2022 with his loving family by his side at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Born in Kerns, VA on November 18, 1934, he was a son of the late Jim Mac Martin and Mary Collins Martin. Rev. Martin lived his life in faithful service to his God. Tom was a graduate of Duke University Seminary and faithful served in various churches in the Holsten Conference of the United Methodist Church. For years, Tom served his country faithfully as a sailor in the United States Navy serving in both Korea and Viet Nam. In addition to his parents, Tom is preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Virginia Parker Martin; a son, Timothy Parker; daughter, Robin Martin; grandson, Timothy Paul Addison; brothers, JM. Martin Jr, and Bob Martin; and a sister Virginia Irene Jones. Left to cherish his memory to their hearts are his children, Regina Tabor (Joe) of Pulaski, Venus Parker of Pearisburg, Howard Keith Tabor (Bobbie) of Portsmouth, Winky Addison of Pulaski, and Tina Martin of Pearisburg, VA; grandchildren, Jason Tabor (Jennifer) of Dublin, Angalina Martin (Tony) of Pembroke, Matthew Tabor (Kristina) of Florida, Josh Tabor (Rebecca) of Portsmouth, Ethan Ballard of Pearisburg; and Wendy Myers of Pulaski; and great-grandchildren, Kiersten Martin, Dylan Spencer, Logan Martin, Justin Tabor, Jackson Tabor, Olivia Tabor, Alyssa Tabor, Keira Tabor, Chloe Gusler, and Hayden Myers. Funeral Services will conclude at Sunset Memory Gardens in Rich Creek, VA.² He was born on November 18, 1934 at Kerns, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,5,6 He married Helen Jean Robertson on March 22, 1957 at York, York Co., South Carolina.⁷ Rev. Thomas Lee "Tom" Martin and Helen Jean Robertson were divorced on December 6, 1967 at Giles Co., Virginia.⁷ Rev. Thomas Lee "Tom" Martin married Wanda Virginia Parker on January 12, 1968 at Giles Co., Virginia.^2,10,5 Rev. Thomas Lee "Tom" Martin died on June 8, 2022 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 87.²

     Her Social Security Number was 228-40-3357.⁵ Wanda Virginia Parker was buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia.^6,2 She was born on August 4, 1932 at Bluff City, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,5,4 As of January 12, 1968,her married name was Martin.³ She married Rev. Thomas Lee "Tom" Martin, son of Jim Mack Martin and Mary Mae Collins, on January 12, 1968 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Wanda Virginia Parker died on August 12, 2009 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 77.^2,5 She Wanda Virginia Parker Martin, 77, of Pearisburg, Va., departed this life on Wednesday, August 12, 2009, at her home after a battle with cancer, in the loving care of her family. Born in Bluff City, Va. on August 4, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Sherman Elmer and Nora Mayo Parker and was also preceded in death by a son, Timothy Ray Parker; and sisters, Gladys Wilson, Cora Lee Martin, and Ruth Perdue. She leaves to cherish her memory her beloved husband of 46 years, the Rev. Thomas (Tom) Martin; four daughters and one son, Regina Tabor and husband, Joe, of Dublin, Venus Parker, of Portsmouth, Howard (Peanut) Tabor and wife, Bobbie, of Portsmouth, Winky Addison, of Pulaski, and Tina Ballard, of Pearisburg; one stepdaughter, Robin Lynn Martin, of Max Meadows; six grandchildren, Jason Tabor and wife, Jennifer, of Radford, Angalina Martin and husband, Tony, of Pembroke, Matthew Tabor and wife, Kristina, of the United States Air Force, Italy, Timothy Addison, of Pulaski, Joshua Tabor, of Portsmouth, and Ethan Ballard, of Pearisburg; one stepgrandchild, Wendy Myers, of Jacksonville, Fla; seven great-grandchildren, Dylan Spencer, Kiersten Martin and Logan Martin, of Pembroke, Justin and Jackson Tabor, of Radford, and Alyssa and Keira Tabor, of Italy; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Irene and Minor Jones, of Pearisburg; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert and Barbara Martin, of Narrows; two sisters, Hazel Clyburn, of Moundsville, W.Va., and Martha Brooks, of Roanoke; and one brother, Elmer Parker of California. Burial following in Sunrise Memory Gardens in Rich Creek. The family wishes to express their heart felt thanks to all who sent cards, said prayers, and showed love and support throughout Wanda's life and illness. on August 14, 2009.²

     Robin Lynn Martin was buried at Angels Rest Memorial Gardens, Giles Co., Virginia.² She Robin Martin, age 61 of Pulaski passed away Sunday morning July 7, 2019 at home. She was born October 8, 1957 in Pearisburg and grew up in Narrows. She was the daughter of Thomas Martin and the late Jean Robertson Walkup. Her brother, Donald Whittaker and dear friend and ex-husband, Lawrence Thomas also preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Wendy Myers, Pulaski; grandson, Hayden Myers; father & his family, Thomas Martin, Pearisburg, Tina, Venus, Regina, Winky and Peanut; sisters, Patricia “Pat” (Ted) Neely, Dublin, Anna (Richard) Slate, Dublin; brothers, Tony (Brenda) Martin, Narrows; John (Michelle) Walkup, Narrows, Lawrence Walkup, Snowshoe, WV. She was dearly loved by her nieces and nephews Erica, Shala, Mark, Rachel, Jordan, Jason, Amiah, Nakenzi, Myracle and Jackson. Robin fought colon cancer for five years with a strength that was amazing. For over 20 years, she was employed by Volvo Trucks where she had many friends. Robin liked nothing better than to ride her motorcycle and drink a cold beer. She was an animal lover who loved being outdoors.⁵ She was born on October 8, 1957 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,4,5,6,7 As of June 12, 1973,her married name was Myers.⁶ She married William Alex Myers on June 12, 1973 at Giles Co., Virginia.⁶ Robin Lynn Martin and William Alex Myers were divorced on February 18, 1977 at Giles Co., Virginia.⁷ As of August 1, 1977,her married name was Thomas.⁶ Robin Lynn Martin married Lawrence Matthew Thomas on August 1, 1977 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^5,6 Robin Lynn Martin and Lawrence Matthew Thomas were divorced on April 9, 1991 at Giles Co., Virginia.⁷ Robin Lynn Martin died on July 7, 2019 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 61.^2,5

     Emma Kate Browning Emma Martin, Feb 25, 1938 - Sep 20, 2020. We are sad to announce that on September 20, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Emma Martin of Narrows, Virginia. She was predeceased by: her parents, Hubert Boyd Browning and Gwendolyn Coburn Browning (Winnie); her husband Jim Mack Martin, Jr; her son Michael Allen Martin; and her siblings, Aaron Alfred Browning, James Hubert Browning (Jim) and Shirley L. Browning. She is survived by: her children, Julie Martin of Narrows, Amy Davis (Steven) of Pembroke and Frank Martin (Nora) of Amherst, Mass; and her brother Roger Browning (Betty Jo) of Narrows. She is also survived by five grandchildren and several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.⁴ She was born on February 25, 1938 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 As of July 13, 1957,her married name was Martin.² She married Jim Mack Martin Jr., son of Jim Mack Martin and Mary Mae Collins, on July 13, 1957 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Emma Kate Browning died on September 20, 2020 at Virginia at age 82.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 234-94-1191.⁵ Michael Allen Martin Sr. married Jody Lynn Braver.⁶ Michael Allen Martin Sr. was born on September 15, 1958 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He and Jody Lynn Braver were divorced on July 13, 1995 at Henrico Co., Virginia.⁶ Michael Allen Martin Sr. died on November 30, 1995 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 37.⁴

     John Pete Martin Jr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,3 His Social Security Number was 226-16-6467.⁷ He was born on September 29, 1919 at Kimballton, Giles Co., Virginia; All records except his birth certificate have a birth date of Aug 29, 1919.^8,3,5,7,6 He married Virginia Irene Martin, daughter of Jim Mack Martin and Mary Mae Collins, on September 23, 1946 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ John Pete Martin Jr. and Virginia Irene Martin were divorced on December 10, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia.² John Pete Martin Jr. died on January 19, 1982 at Catawba, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 62.^4,3,5 He Mr. John Pete Martin, Jr., age 62, of Route 1, Catawba, died Tuesday. He is survived one brother, Vivian Martin, Catawba. Burial in Sherwood Memorial Park. on January 21, 1982.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 227-54-5228.³ Helen Jean Robertson was born on September 7, 1936 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 As of March 22, 1957,her married name was Martin.¹ She married Rev. Thomas Lee "Tom" Martin, son of Jim Mack Martin and Mary Mae Collins, on March 22, 1957 at York, York Co., South Carolina.¹ Helen Jean Robertson and Rev. Thomas Lee "Tom" Martin were divorced on December 6, 1967 at Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Helen Jean Robertson died on June 24, 2012 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^4,3,5 She On Sunday, June 24, 2012, Jean Robertson Walkup, 75, of Narrows, passed away as a result of injuries from a fall. She joins her beloved son, Donnie Whittaker; her parents, Elbert and Beulah Robertson; a brother, Roy Robertson; two sisters, Maxine Fanning and Lacy Cox; and a dear friend, Jo Ann McCroskey, in Heaven. Left to cherish her memory are her brother, Clarence Robertson, of Narrows; and her sister, Vera Bishop, of Halifax. Jean was a loving mother of seven children. She is survived by John and Michelle Walkup, of Narrows, Lawrence Walkup, of Snowshoe, W.Va., Anna and Richard Slate, of Dublin, Tony and Brenda Martin, of Narrows, Robin Martin, of Pulaski, and Pat and Ted Neely, of Richlands. Nannie's grandchildren include Wendy Myers, Erica Stables, Shala Martin, Mark Martin, Rachel Neely, Jordan Walkup, Jason Simmons, Amiah Stables, Nakenzi Stables, and Jackson Walkup. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and loving friends. Whether in Narrows or traveling, Jean enjoyed meeting new people. She was generous with her time, driving friends to doctors' appointments, and helping with Relay for Life and the Narrows Veterans' Memorial. She was a dedicated mother and a loving grandmother, who attended hundreds of soccer matches, football, baseball, volleyball and basketball games, church plays, and school programs. She was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Narrows, where she had many church friends. on June 28, 2012.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 229-64-5233.⁶ William Cecil Eversole was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.³ He was born on February 11, 1953 at Wythe Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,6,5 He married Julie Ann Martin, daughter of Jim Mack Martin Jr. and Emma Kate Browning, on October 16, 1981 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ William Cecil Eversole and Julie Ann Martin were divorced on March 29, 1990 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.² William Cecil Eversole died on June 13, 2012 at Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 59.^3,4,6