Esther Myrtle Martin, 96, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019. She was the widow of Lemon H. Martin; and was also preceded in death by three children, Jimmy Martin, Jessie Crowley and Juanita Robinette. She is survived by numerous loving family members and friends. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, VA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.