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Obituary For John "Tommy" Martin, Jr.
John Martin, Jr. "Tommy", 85 of Eden, NC passed Saturday, December 3, 2022. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 9, 2022 at Little Bethlehem Christian Church, Eden, NC followed by a Memorial Service beginning at 1:00 p.m.
John Martin, Jr. was born on April 23, 1937, to the late John Martin and Nannie Vaughn Martin. On December 3, 2022, he made his transition into everlasting life at Trinity Glen Senior Living Center in Winston Salem, NC.
He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School, Reidsville, NC. He then attended North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro, NC where he achieved a degree in Electrical Wiring. After graduating he was employed at IBM RTP, in Durham, NC where he retired after 28 years of employment. He later moved to Charlotte, NC and worked part time in the Mecklenburg Schools System, until his second retirement.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Willean Hudson Martin on March 25, 2006. His brothers; Melvin, Lacy, and Vernard Martin and his sisters; Lucy Galloway, Janie Brice, Garnett Rucker and Lillie Mae Martin. His sister, Lillie Mae Martin Price who transitioned on November 30, 2022.
John leaves to cherish his memory: three children; Keith Martin (Lisa) of Garner, NC, Bridgette Scarboro (Melvin) of Clayton, NC and Kenneth Martin (Elisa) of Greensboro, NC. Nine grandchildren; Michelle, Jonathan, John, Chelsea, Joshua, Jessica, Kelsea, Alex and Ariana, sister; Barbara Henley of Eden, NC and host of other relatives and friends.
Don’t cry for me, I’m here with Lillie & Willean, for I’m not alone; the angels are with us, to welcome us home. It was just my time but we will see you someday on the other side.
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Emerald Garden Basket was sent for John "Tommy" Martin, Jr. - December 08, 2022
My heart goes out to the Martin Family. Wishing you moments of peace and comfort. Love Always, Greta Martin
To the family of Tommy Martin we send our deepest sympathy. I worked with John many years at IBM in the Research Triangle Park, we were close cousins and I will miss him. Mary and I loved to hear him sing Can't Nobody do me like Jesus. We pray that you will be comforted in the days, weeks and months to come. God bless you all - Ronald and Mary Broadnax t
Sending my deepest sympathy to the family of Tommy Martin Jesse Broadnax
May God comfort you at this time.
my condolence to the martin family my thoughts and prayers with you all to my cousin Keith Kenny Bridgette love you guys rest on uncle tommy Cynthia Blackwell of Clarkston Michigan
Prayer for Martin Family also he was my neighbor my young life🥰🌷God's Grace .✝️💜
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