Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameLouie Ellington MARTIN [725], [726], [22162]
BirthOct 15, 1908, Danville City, Virginia [726], [22162]
DeathMar 29, 2005, Alamance County, North Carolina [726]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [726]
OccupationRetired Owner Of L E Martin Oil Company [726]
FlagsUS Army, US Military, World War II
FatherJames Lee MARTIN (1867-1946)
Mother"Ludora" Lou Dora SCARLETT (1870-1936)
Spouses
BirthJan 30, 1912, Iredell County, North Carolina [22163]
DeathJan 18, 2005, Alamance County, North Carolina [726], [22163]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [22164]
Marriage1935, Iredell County, North Carolina [22163], [22165]
Obituary Online notes for Louie Ellington MARTIN
3/30/2005

Mr. L .E. Martin 

    BURLINGTON — Mr. L .E. Martin , 96, of The Oaks of Burlington, 1670 Westbrook Ave., formerly of South Church Street, died at 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several years of declining health and two months critical.

    A native of Danville, Va., he was the husband of the late Daphne Goodin Martin , and the son of the late James Lee Martin  and Dora Scarlett Martin.

He was the retired owner of L .E. Martin  Oil Company and Garden Shop and was a member of Ireland Street Chapel, where he was formerly very active in the Sunday school program.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

    Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Dianne Shatterly and husband, Eddie, of Burlington; a son, Mr. Ronald Martin and wife, Susan, of Atlantic Beach; five grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren.

    A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2005 at Pine Hill Cemetery by Mr. Bobby Jack Martin.

    The family will be at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, and at other times at the residence of the daughter, Diane Shatterly, 2414 Blanche Drive, Burlington.

    Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.

    Condolences may be sent to the family at info@richandthompson.com [726]
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