MARTIN, Donald Howard Sr.

Donald Howard Martin, Sr., 59, of Check, passed away at his home Wednesday, March 22, 2006.

He is survived by his wife, Maria Aida Martin, of Check; one daughter, Rose and Mike Lavender, of Richmond; two sons, Donald and Jaime Martin, Jr., of Check, and David Martin and his fiancee, Amber Dickers, of Huntsville, Ala.; four grandchildren, Ruth Martin, Donald Martin III, Andrew Martin, and Rhiannon Rogers; his parents, Ralph and Edith Martin, of Check; one sister, Linita and I.W. Collins, of Check; two brothers, Richard and Mary Martin, of Hagerstown, Md., and Raymond and Alice Martin, of Shawsville.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. on Friday at Wood Funeral Home with Pastor Earl Borders officiating with interment in Restvale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2 p.m. on Friday at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd.