Obituary for James Richard Martin
James Richard Martin, 66, went to be with the Lord on Saturday July 17, 2021, following an extended illness. James was born in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Samuel and Alice Booher Martin. He served his country faithfully in the U.S. Army before starting his 43 year long career as a welder, working for almost every shipyard in the area before retiring from General Dynamics after 32 years. He was a man of faith, attending several churches in the area before finding his home at Chesapeake Baptist Church. James was ordained by God and attended Tabernacle Bible College. James loved his very large blended family and it was his biggest accomplishment. James has 11 children, 41 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.
Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife, Jaylene B. Martin; children, J. Jonathan Martin; Virginia Katherine Blanco and husband Richard; Maggie (Suzanna) Turner; Heidi Yount; Nevvie D. Martin; Roberta B. Martin; Crystal Ruth Martin-Hooper; C. Josiah Martin; twin sisters, MaryLynn McNeil and MaryAnn Duncan; siblings (all preceded in death), Thomas Martin; Russell Martin; and Dorothy Martin; grandchildren, late Jonathan M. Martin; Danyel Connor Martin; Layla Tharp; Hannah Cass; Gabrielle Parker; Summer Edema; MIchelle Blanco; Hunter Parker; Shane Parker; Ethan Parker; Michael Parker; Noah Parker; Brittany Blanco; Richard Blanco Jr.; Bethanny Blanco; Riley Blanco; Bevarlly Blanco; Ryan Blanco; Paislee Blanco; Lindsey Turner; Christian Yount; Tyler Yount; Cheyeenne Yount; Jericko Yount; Ryder Yount; Damyon Clarkson; Autumne Clarkson; Kyle Martin; Savanna Phelps; Brianna Moore; Brayden Munden; Edward Hooper; Alexandra Hooper; Makenzie Hooper; Trynyty Martin; great grandchildren, late Baby A; Christopher Cass; Roman Blanco; Palmer Edema III, Luke Yount and various extended family and friends.
The family is inviting family and friends to pay respects on Friday, July 23, 2021 for visitation located at Graham funeral home from 4pm to 7pm and Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Chesapeake Baptist Church at 1pm with a service to celebrate his life beginning at 2pm with Pastor Matt Nettesheim officiating. Following the service the family asks you to join them in fellowship at Chesapeake Baptist. The family is asking for anyone attending the fellowship to please bring either a side item or dessert. Please visit www.grahamfuneralhome.com leave a condolence to the family.
The family asks if you would like to send flowers to send them to Graham Funeral Home located at 1112 Kempsville Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23320. You may also send honorariums in James Martin's memory to Chesapeake Baptist Church located at 1101 Burns St, Chesapeake, VA 23320.
Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife, Jaylene B. Martin; children, J. Jonathan Martin; Virginia Katherine Blanco and husband Richard; Maggie (Suzanna) Turner; Heidi Yount; Nevvie D. Martin; Roberta B. Martin; Crystal Ruth Martin-Hooper; C. Josiah Martin; twin sisters, MaryLynn McNeil and MaryAnn Duncan; siblings (all preceded in death), Thomas Martin; Russell Martin; and Dorothy Martin; grandchildren, late Jonathan M. Martin; Danyel Connor Martin; Layla Tharp; Hannah Cass; Gabrielle Parker; Summer Edema; MIchelle Blanco; Hunter Parker; Shane Parker; Ethan Parker; Michael Parker; Noah Parker; Brittany Blanco; Richard Blanco Jr.; Bethanny Blanco; Riley Blanco; Bevarlly Blanco; Ryan Blanco; Paislee Blanco; Lindsey Turner; Christian Yount; Tyler Yount; Cheyeenne Yount; Jericko Yount; Ryder Yount; Damyon Clarkson; Autumne Clarkson; Kyle Martin; Savanna Phelps; Brianna Moore; Brayden Munden; Edward Hooper; Alexandra Hooper; Makenzie Hooper; Trynyty Martin; great grandchildren, late Baby A; Christopher Cass; Roman Blanco; Palmer Edema III, Luke Yount and various extended family and friends.
The family is inviting family and friends to pay respects on Friday, July 23, 2021 for visitation located at Graham funeral home from 4pm to 7pm and Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Chesapeake Baptist Church at 1pm with a service to celebrate his life beginning at 2pm with Pastor Matt Nettesheim officiating. Following the service the family asks you to join them in fellowship at Chesapeake Baptist. The family is asking for anyone attending the fellowship to please bring either a side item or dessert. Please visit www.grahamfuneralhome.com leave a condolence to the family.
The family asks if you would like to send flowers to send them to Graham Funeral Home located at 1112 Kempsville Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23320. You may also send honorariums in James Martin's memory to Chesapeake Baptist Church located at 1101 Burns St, Chesapeake, VA 23320.