Charles J. Martin

Charles J. Martin, 75, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 after a long and hard battle with COPD, lung and brain cancer. He was born February 8, 1939 in West Virginia and grew up in Petersburg, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie D. and Rosie Z. Martin; and two brothers, Bobby R. and Leroy Martin. Charles served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1959. His service was spent on the U.S.S. John Hood DD655 destroyer. Charles worked at Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company for 26 years and for A.H. Robbins Pharmaceuticals for 12 years. He loved Nascar racing and football. His favorite race car driver was Dale Earnhardt. Charles leaves behind his loving and devoted daughter, Kathy Christian and husband Jeff; his loving and helpful son Wesley Martin and wife Jean; grandchildren, Tori Davis and husband Michael, Devan Farrish, and Jamie and Cody Martin; great-grandchildren, Charleigh and Cooper Davis; brothers, Earl K. Martin and wife Helen and Jerry W. Martin and wife Laura; cousin, Maxine Beemer; best and loving friend Ray Story, who shared the love of Nascar with Charles; and several nieces and nephews. Charles fought a long hard battle with COPD and cancer and did not give up till the very end. The family is being served by the Dinwiddie Chapel of J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, January 30, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., in the Chapel. Interment will take place at Blandford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Crater Community Hospice, 3916 South Crater Rd., Petersburg, VA 23805 or the American Cancer Society.