Martin, Martha Elliott

Martha Ann Martin, 72, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. She is preceded in death by husband, Arthur (A.J.) Martin; parents, Pete Elliott and Mary Elizabeth Turpin Dowdy; sister, Virginia (Ginny) Roop; and brother, Roy Elliott Dowdy.

She is survived by sons, Eddie Paul Sikes and special friend, Robin, of Riner, Va., Jody Wayne Sikes and wife, Colette, of Minden, La.; daughters, Patty Ann Duncan, of Christiansburg, Va., Donna Bryan and husband, Daniel, of Marshall, Texas, and Theresa Marie Underwood, of Christiansburg, Va.; sister, Nancy J. Wood and special friend, Wayne Carroll, of Riner, Va.; special sister-in-law, Cora East, of Christiansburg, Va.; grandchildren, Michele Davis, of Christiansburg, Va., Joshua Davis, of Delhi, La., Jackie Wisely and husband., Cliff, of Minden, La., P.J. Sikes Jr., of Riner, Va., Brooke Sikes, of Riner, Va., Jessica Scarberry, of Christiansburg, Va., and Frannie Selby, of Marshall, Texas; great-grandkids, Paige and Julian Wisely, of Minden La.; special friends, Vincent and Rosie Torres, of Christiansburg, Va. and Mike Lane, of Rocky Mount, Va.

There will be no funeral or viewing. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. Online condolences may be made by visiting maberryfuneralhome.com.