A Death in the Family

My mother-in-law, Susie Mitchel Martin; passed away unexpectedly this weekend. Obviously, all my attention has been directed toward supporting my wife and family. I want to thank you for all the cards, e-mails, messages, thoughts, prayers etc.

THEY HAVE ALL BEEN GREATLY APPRECIATED and COMFORTING!

I’ll share the obituary with you today and resume “regular” postings soon …. THANKS AGAIN.

Susie Mitchell Martin, 72, of Moneta, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014. She was born on Sunday, May 4, 1941 in Henry County, a daughter of the late James Edmond Mitchell and Sadie Jane Martin Mitchell. She was also preceded in death by husband, James Iley Martin; and a daughter, Brenda Goad. She was a retired employee of Burlington Industries and was a member of Chamblissburg Baptist Church.

Surviving are her daughters, Wanda Hansford and husband, Ray of Roanoke, Donna Wines and husband, Willie of Catawba; three sons, Ronnie Martin and wife, Deborah of Moneta, Terry Martin of Moneta, Jeffrey Martin and wife, Robin of Bedford; two brothers, James Mitchell and wife, Joyce of Bedford, Danny Mitchell and wife, Melody of Hardy; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Chamblissburg Baptist Church with Rev. Joel Ward officiating. Interment will follow in Morgans Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday after 1 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford