Donald "Donnie" Edward Martin, 76, of Grottoes, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, at his home.
Donnie was born in Grottoes on November 16, 1941, a son of the late Ruby (Mace) and Nathaniel Martin.
Donnie is survived by a daughter, Karla Hernandez (John), of Charlottesville; son, Tyler Martin of Crimora; sisters, Patricia Troxell (Jerry), of Rocky Mount, NC, and Sharon Sickler (Andrew), of Dunnellon, FL; brother, Gary Martin (Kathy), of Grottoes; granddaughter, Knikki Hernandez.
He is also preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa "Missy" Harlow, and siblings Marion Martin, Lavonne Johnson, and Marcus Martin.
A funeral service will be conducted 2 PM Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at Johnson Funeral Service in Grottoes, with Pastor Roger Mace officiating. The family will receive friends one-hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mace Family Cemetery in Port Republic. Following the burial friends are invited to celebrate the life of Donnie at Grottoes Seventh Day Adventist Church.
The family would like to thank Becky Shaffer and Jeremy Ours for the care they provided Donnie during his illness.
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