Odell Hampton Martin

In Loving Memory of

Odell Hampton Martin

Odell Hampton Martin, 88 of Pearisburg, Va., went to be with the Lord Monday evening, December 12, 2011 at Pulaski Health and Rehab. Mr. Martin was born on September 27, 1923 in Paint Bank, Va, and was a son of the late Elva Hampton Martin and Essa Viola Martin. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years Phyllis Crosier Martin, a son Dr. Donald L. Martin, DDS, two sisters and four brothers. Mr. Martin was a WWII Army Air Force Veteran, was a retired employee of the Celanese Corp. in Narrows, a member of the First United Methodist Church for over 64 years, a member of the Wesley Fellowship Sunday School Class and was a big fan of the VA Tech Hokies and the Giles Spartans. He is survived by two sons, Steve and wife Rebecca S. Martin of Raleigh, NC, Timothy Martin of Indianapolis, IN, daughter-in-law Brenda A. Martin of Pulaski, six grandchildren, Dr. Pamela Phillips, Dr. Cynthia Southern, Heather Locklear, Bryan Martin, Emma Martin, Ben Martin and ten great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg, VA with the Rev. Dr. Brad Scott and Rev. Dr. Fred L. Austin officiating with burial following in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg Friday evening from 6 – 8 pm. Online condolences can be sent to the family at givensfuneralhome.com.