Martin, Helen Ferrell

Helen (Tootie) Ferrell Martin, 78 of Narrows passed away Sunday, March 2nd, 2008 at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. She was born in Giles County on February 25th 1930 and was the daughter of the late William Michael and Vergie Lee Wheeler Ferrell. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Lester Martin.

She was a member of Kathleen Memorial United Methodist Church in the Wolf Creek community near Narrows.

She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Lee Martin of Narrows; her precious dog, Bam; her special friends, J.C. and Lois Conley, Sharon Jones, and Sonnie Stafford, all of Narrows; and several cousins and many special friends.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 at 2 PM in the Chapel of Riffe’s Funeral Service in Narrows with Rev. Patrick Wheeler officiating. Burial will follow in the Ferrell Cemetery in the Wolf Creek community of Giles County. The family will receive friends at Riffe’s Funeral Service Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM. The family requests that those sending memorial contributions, please consider the Kathleen Memorial United Methodist Church. Online condolence messages can be sent to the family at www.riffes.com.