Mr. James Avrose Martin, Sr., 90, of Shelby, NC departed this life on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at NHC Healthcare, Parklane, Columbia, SC. He was born on September 20, 1933 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Marion Martin and the late Maggie Wray Martin.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Waddell Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church at 3:00 PM. Burial will take place at Cleveland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM on Tuesday and also this evening (Monday, March 18th) from 5:00 PM until 7:00PM at S. T. Enloe Memorial Chapel