Mr. Roger Lee Martin

Mr. Roger Lee Martin, age 77, of Meadows of Dan, passed away on to his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Roger was born in Warsaw, New York, on August 30, 1935 and grew up on a dairy farm there. He served four years in the United States Air Force and was on the Rocky Mountain Regional Rifle Team. He graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in zoology. He loved all of nature, especially birds. He went to work for the National Park Service, serving in Rocky Mountain, Saguaro, Grand Canyon and Great Sand Dunes National Parks. He also served as District Ranger on the Blue Ridge Parkway and Superintendent of Fossil Butte National Monument in Kemmerer, Wyoming and Florissant Fossil Beds in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He retired after 25 years with the National Park Service. He went into real estate and appraisals in 1986 and continued until 2005 when he retired due to health problems. He also served 10 years on the Board of Supervisors in Patrick County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Thelma Martin; a brother, David Martin, who were all from Warsaw, New York, as well as his first wife, Sally Boggs Martin.
Roger is survived by his faithful wife, Virginia Wood Martin of the home; son, Joel Martin and his wife, Dr. Laurie Baefsky of Logan, Utah; son, Charlie Martin and wife, Lydeana Martin of Floyd, Virginia; daughter, Jennifer Gooden of Brosville, Virginia; and his dearly loved grandchildren, Kyle Gooden and his wife, Melissa Gooden of Goldsboro, North Carolina, and Shayley Martin of Floyd, Virginia. Roger is also survived by three sisters, Nancy and John Wilson of Sterling, Virginia, Martha McCann of Zephyrhills, Florida; Mary and Lester Morse of Hortonville, Wisconsin; and three brothers, Brian and Delores Martin of Berthoud, Colorado, Clifford and Ellen Martin of Cornville, Arizona, and Dwane Martin of Portageville, New York. Roger is also survived by brothers-in-law, Sanford Wood, Lester Wood, Elden Wood and wife Colleen, all of Meadows of Dan, Richard and Jeanette Wood of Wytheville, Clifford and Janet Wood of Warrior, Alabama, Thomas Wood of Martinsville, Gary and Mary Clifton of Patrick Springs; and sisters-in-law, Thelma Shelor of Meadows of Dan and Maude Edwards of Martinsville.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Meadows of Dan Baptist Church with Pastor Shaun Carter officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with military rites by the Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to the Vesta Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 911, Meadows of Dan, Virginia, the Meadows of Dan Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 830, Meadows of Dan, Virginia 24120, March of Dimes, 4191 Innslake Drive, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 or to the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

Funeral Sunday at 2:00 at Meadows of Dan Baptist Church cemetery
Visitation Sat. 6 - 8 at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart, VA
Burial in Meadows of Dan Baptist Church cemetery