Douglas L. “Doug” Martin, 83, of Charlotte Court House, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Born in Bassett, Virginia, he was a son of the late Roy Martin and Sallie M. Martin. He was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Kenneth Wallace.
Doug graduated from Bassett High School Class of 1958. He also attended various classes in computers over the years. He retired from Sara Lee Corporate Office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 2003 as IT Director.
A man who loved life, Doug enjoyed the mountains where he shared 14 beautiful years with his wife in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Stuart, Virginia, the most beautiful time of our lives. He also loved the solitude of the beach where he would spend a lot of time reading. He was an avid reader. He was a lover of animals, especially cats and dogs, all of which were rescues. We have fostered many over the years.
Left to cherish his memory are the love of his life for 35 years, Shirley Holley Martin; two beautiful daughters, whom he cherished, Dawn (Dawnie) Michelle M. Orga and her husband, Robin; Consuela Yvonne (Cookie) Christiansen and her husband Brian; a grandson, Matthew Boothe; grand-daughter-in-law, Marina Boothe; one precious great-granddaughter, Alison Grace Boothe all of Williamsburg, Virginia; two sisters, Carolyn Martin Dandridge and her children, Clay of Richmond, and Sarah Minart and husband, Mark of Columbus, Ohio and their son, William Jamerson Minart; Sylvia (Syl) Martin Skeen of Richmond and her two children, Ginny of New York and Lloyd of Richmond and his children, Nicholus, Autumn and Lil’ Lloyd; and one brother, Jeffery Randolph Martin (Randy) whom he often referred to as “son” and his wife, Tammy Martin of Blairs, Virginia; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Fred and Phyllis Holley Reyes of Maricopa, California and sister-in-law, Ann Holley of Henry, Virginia.
Doug had a lot of health issues in the later years of his life, but death was unexpected. For someone who spent a lot of time confined at home, he never lost his spirit for life and the beauty of this world.
If you wish to make a memorial contribution in memory of Doug, please consider Liberty Baptist Church, 1709 Church Street, Appomattox, Virginia, 24522; or Southern Welfare Animal Group, 15081 Thomas Jefferson Highway, Pamplin, Virginia 23958.
A memorial service was held at 1 pm, Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Liberty Baptist Church with, Dr. Rusty Small officiating.
For all who prayed for us, sent cards, messages, especially faithful friends of Liberty Baptist Church, we are eternally grateful. He knew many people were praying for his recovery.
Second Timothy, 1:12 For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless, I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.
My tribute to you Douglas, Love, Your Little One.
