Murl Ray MARTIN
- Born: 25 May 1920, Smoot, Greenbrier Co., WV 5988
- Marriage: Patsy Lee OCHELTREE
- Died: 27 Jun 2012, White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Co., WV at age 92 5988
- Buried: 8 Jul 2012, Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV 5988
General Notes:
The Beckley Register-Herald, Beckley, WV, Online Edition, 29 Jun 2012
SMOOT \emdash Murl Ray Martin, 92, of Smoot, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at White Sulphur Springs Center in White Sulphur Springs.
Born May 25, 1920, at Smoot, he was a son of the late Howard Russell Martin and the late Elsie Haley Martin.
A machine operator for the Meadow River Lumber Company in Rainelle for 31 years, he had also worked at The Greenbrier Hotel and was a farmer. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater. Mr. Martin was a member of the Smoot Baptist Church and the V.F.W. John Page Post #4484 in Rainelle.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister and three brothers.
Survivors include: his wife, Patsy Lee Ocheltree Martin; one son, Bob Martin and wife, Kathy, of Smoot; a brother-in-law, Darrell Ocheltree and wife, Janet, of Smoot; six nephews, Dr. Ernest Martin and wife Janie, Troy Martin, Arlan Martin and wife Phyllis, Darrell Zimmerman and wife Carol, Bud Zimmerman and wife Frona, and Kevin Ocheltree and wife Marsha; and three nieces, Charlene Polk and husband Eddie, Peggy McKinney, and Tara Tincher and husband Kermit.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, July 1, at the Smoot Baptist Church with Pastor Jim Luchsinger and Pastor Mike Whisman officiating. Burial will follow in the Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, with military funeral honors.
Visitation will be from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Chapel, Rainelle.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Smoot Baptist Church, c/o Karen Patterson, Rt. 2 Box 168-B-1, Smoot, WV 24977.
The Beckley Register-Herald, Beckley, WV, Online Edition, 6 Jul 2012
SMOOT \emdash Murl Ray Martin, 92, of Smoot, died June 27, 2012.
Funeral services have been re-scheduled to 2 p.m., Sunday, July 8, at the Smoot Baptist Church, Smoot. Burial will follow in the Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville.
Visitation has also been re-scheduled to be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 7, at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Chapel, Rainelle.
Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle.
Murl married Patsy Lee OCHELTREE.
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