Danville- Dolly M. Martin, 73, of Shadley Valley Rd., died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at the Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon.
She was born Aug. 21, 1936 in Logan to the late Virgil and Goldie (Fish) Sowards. She married Lloyd Martin on Sept. 30, 1956, who survives. She was the former owner of This & That Furniture in Danville.
She is survived by her husband, Lloyd Martin of Danville, six children; Debra Thompson of Florida, Tom (Jackie) Martin of Mt. Vernon, Debbie Ann Jones of Mt. Vernon, Louise (Torg) Scott of Loudonville, Lisa Martin of Danville, and Richard (Cindy) Martin of Danville, fifteen grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, four brothers & sisters; Wanda & Jade of Atlanta, GA, Terry of Dundee, and Jerry of Mt. Vernon.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two sisters, Norma Farley and Romona Jean Frazee.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Fischer Funeral Home in Danville with Rev. Jack Dearth officiating. Interment will follow in Workman Cemetery. Calling hours are from 4-7 p.m. Sunday and until service time on Monday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Knox Community Hospital Palliative Care Unit, 1330 Coshocton Rd. Mt. Vernon, OH 43050.
