Samuel "Dwight" Martin

Samuel "Dwight" Martin, 82, of 631 Manuel Road in Mayodan, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 4 PM on Friday, April 14, at Beaver Island Baptist Church on Ayersville Road in Mayodan.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites to be performed by the Rockingham County Honor Guard and the US Navy.  The family will receive friends Thursday evening, 6 - 8 PM, at Fair Funeral Home in Eden and other times at his residence.

Mr. Martin was born September 13, 1934 in Rockingham County, NC, to the late Lewis Samuel Martin and Frances Joyce Martin.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a retiree of the NC Department of Corrections.

Mr. Martin is survived by his three sons, Dennis Martin of Graham, Warren Martin (Sophia) of Danville, VA and Alan Martin (Angela) of Mayodan;  three daugthers, Vivian Mitchell (Jamie) of Eden, Kay Martin of Kernersville and Rae Moore (Doug) of Mayodan;  13 grandchildren, Alison Martin of Oakland, CA, Marie Potocnak (Stephen) of Concord, Kimberly Mitchell of Asheville, Amy Lovings (Anthony) of Eden, Lee Bryan (Amy) of Danville, VA, Liana Bryan of Danville, VA, Madison Coleman of Blairs, VA, Breanna Johnson (Caleb) of Mayodan, Ashlyn Heitman of Kernersville, Jeffrey Moore (Brittany) of McLeansville, Christopher Moore (Megan) of Mayodan, Monica Cochran (Jacob) of Mayodan and Rebekah Daniels (Scott) of Madison;  and 14 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eudene Smith Martin and brother, Larry Martin.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to these caregivers and friends, Ashley Carter, Margaret Corum and Cindy Snyder. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Beaver Island Baptist Church, 3111 Ayersville Road, Mayodan, NC 27027

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com