Glenn Martin Obituary (1951 - 2018)

SANDY RIDGE Marvin "Glenn" Martin, 67, passed away, Saturday, March 10, 2018, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Colonial Funeral Home Stokes Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service. Glenn was born March 5, 1951, in Stokes County, to the late Frank and Ethel Joyce Martin. He was a tobacco farmer and was a member of the former Sandy Ridge United Methodist Church. He loved farming, dirt track and Nascar racing, the Carolina Tar Heels, old western movies, and bluegrass music. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Odell and Russell Martin; sisters, Mozelle Amos, Barbara Williams, and Judy Shelton; and brothers-in-law, Daniel Williams, who was like a second Dad to him, Sam Amos, and Alan Neal. Survivors include brothers, Harvey Martin and Odell Nelson, who was like a brother to him; sisters, Mattie Ruth Neal, Shelby Williams, Marie Knight (Mike), Pat Carter, and Dot Carter (Bobby); brothers-in-law, J.D. Williams and Gary Shelton; sister-in-law, Ann Martin; several special nieces and nephews and several special greatnieces and nephews; and also many special friends that he loved. Memorials may be made to the Amos Cemetery, C/o Vivian Lester, 3212 Amostown Rd, Sandy Ridge, NC 27046. Colonial Funeral Home Stokes Chapel in Sandy Ridge is serving the family. Online condolences may be offered at www.colonialfh.net.