Robert Kincaid Martin, 93, of Swan Rd., Pamplin, died Saturday, December 29, 2007 in Lynchburg General Hospital after a brief illness. He was twice married, his first wife of 48 years was the late Virginia Parks Martin and his second wife was the late Oneeda Carson Thompson Martin.
Born in Appomattox County, October 12, 1914, he was the third of seven children born to the late Edward Kinckle and Mary Adams Martin. Rob was a member of Olive Branch United Methodist Church, a retired farmer and Grade A Dairyman. He was a former member of the Concord Ruritan Club and participated in the Young Hearts at Elon Baptist Church. In his retirement years, he took great pleasure in producing a large and productive garden and orchard that he shared with his many friends.
He is survived by two daughters, Anne M. Robinson and her husband, Richard of Pamplin and Luella M. Coleman of Appomattox; five grandchildren, Donna R. Deaner and husband, Rodney of Appomattox; Beverly Kim C. Horton and husband, Gary of Laurinburg, NC. Sally C. Selden and husband, Frank of Lynchburg, Kinckle Robinson and his wife, LeeAnn of Pamplin and Ronald M. Coleman, Jr. of Lynchburg; eight great grandchildren, Mathew Hampton Horton, Benjamin Michael Horton, Kincaid Martin Robinson, Jacob Coleman Selden, Miranda Kallan Deaner, Nathanial Lauren Selden, Parks Bennett Robinson, and Owen Robert Selden; two brothers, Beverly K. Martin and G. C. Martin and his wife, Eloise all of Gladstone; two sisters-in-law, LayFaye W. Martin of Gladstone and Louise L. Martin; a brother-in-law, T. T. Martin both of Appomattox; three step-children, Shelby Harper of Lynchburg, C. R. Thompson of Rustburg, and Ricky Thompson and wife, Nancy of Concord; seven step-grandchildren, Russ Thompson, Chandler Thompson, Savannah Thompson, Janet White, Jimmy Russell Harper, Stephen Harper, and Sharon Poach and numerous step-great grandchildren.
In addition to his wives he was preceded in death by a son, Edward Kinckle Martin, II; two sisters and two brothers, Marjorie M. Anderson, E. Carter Martin, Sallie M. Martin and John A. (Jack) Martin, Sr.; a sister-in-law, Ellen M. Martin and a brother-in-law, Dave Anderson.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 am, Tuesday, January 1, 2008 in Olive Branch United Methodist Church by the Rev. Rebecca Rumsburg. Burial will follow in the Swan Family Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Robinson Funeral Home, Monday, December 31, 2007 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm and other times at the residence.
Memorial contributions may be made to Olive Branch United Methodist Church, c/o Jimmy Coleman, 98 Olive Branch Rd., Prospect, VA 23960 or your favorite charity.