Earl Martin

Earl Hamilton Martin, age 103, of Mountain City, TN, the Green Valley community, died Sunday, November 5, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC. Mr. Martin was born July 20, 1903 in Ashe County, NC to the late Jordon and Polly Wallace Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Johnson Martin; a son, James Edward Martin; and twelve siblings.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Reverend Ricky Mitchell will officiate. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Wednesday prior to the funeral service. Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to Green Valley Methodist Church or to the Johnson County EMS, 203 Vandilla St., Mountain City, TN 37683.

Mr. Martin is survived by:

One daughter: Betty Frazier of High Point, NC

Also surviving are four grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Smith, Dr. Palmer and the nurses and staff of Three-West at Watauga Medical Center; Glenda Howard, Patsy Robinson and Dr. Jim Shine, all of Mountain City, TN; Mr. Campbell who was Mr. Martin's barber; the staff at Blue Ridge Family Living.

You may email your condolences to the family through our website at www.ashelawn.com.

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.