Roger "Bill" Martin

Roger Lee “Bill” Martin, age 65, of Parks Road, Lexington passed away Saturday at Hinkle Hospice House. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday at Bethany United Methodist Church where he was a member with Rev. David Talbert officiating. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall from 2:00 until 3:00 pm, prior to the service. Roger was born in Surry County April 14, 1949 to Ocer Richard and Betty Tucker Martin. He was a former employee of Shields, Inc., Coble Dairy, and Lexington Health Care. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lena Josey Martin; sisters, Mary Ann Scott and Shirley Marie Spainhour; special uncle, Early Martin. Surviving are his best friend and companion, Janice Hedrick of Lexington and her family; brothers, Lonnie Wayne Martin, Sr. of Danbury, David James Martin (Gloria) of Mt. Airy; Tony Martin (Darlene) and Ocer Richard Martin, Jr. (Robin) all of Shoals; step-daughter, Claudia Brown of Winston Salem; step-grandsons, Kenny and Benny Brown; step-granddaughter, Tiffany Brown; his special little buddy, Rebecca King of Durham; special aunt, Linda Martin; and special cousin, Sandra Martin Haymore both of Shoals. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Lexington Health Care and Hospice of Davidson County. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292; American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004; or a charity of the donor’s choice.