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DATE: FRIDAY, February 4, 1994                   TAG: 9402040236
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: BASSETT                                LENGTH: Short


OBIT MARTIN, NICK

MARTIN, Nick, 87, of Bassett, died Tuesday, February 1, 1994, at Franklin Memorial Hospital, Rocky Mount. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his father, Milton Martin, his mother, Margaret Lynch Martin, all of his brothers and sisters by Milton Martin, and a son, Jesse Nick Martin. He is survived by his wife, Veronica Ferguson Martin; six daughters, Mrs. Barbara M. Tatum, Martinville, Mrs. Jeannette M. Crum, Henry, Mrs. Sharon M. Hall, Collinsville, Diana M. Bailey, Ridgeway, Mrs. Brenda M. Gibson, Salem, Mrs. Theresa M. Shepherd, Collinsville; four sons, Kermit W. Martin, Basset, Gary D. Martin, Bassett, Barry K. Martin, Mechanicsburg, Pa., David R. Martin, Greensboro, N.C.; 28 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one stepgrandson; one stepgreat-grandson, one half brother, Frank Martin, Bassett; one half sister, Essie Pegans, Altavista; a life long friend, Guy Delancey, Bassett; numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Martin was a native of Bedford County having lived in Bassett for more than 60 years, he retired from Basset Industries after 39 years of service and Stanley Furniture Co. after 13 years of service. He was an honorary member of the Oak Level Ruritan Club. The family will receive friends at the home, Rt. 3, Bassett. Funeral service will be Friday at 11 a.m. Collins Funeral Home. Interment in the Martin Family Cemetery at Radford Baptist Church, Bedford County with the Rev. Bobby McGhee, Pastor Chester Fisher and the Rev. Randall Blackman officiating.



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