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Raymond E. Martin Jr.
Visitation: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM Mount Union United Methodist Church Plantation Road Pliny, WV Service: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 3:00 PM Mount Union United Methodist Church Plantation Road Pliny, WV	VIEW/SEND CONDOLENCES   SEND FLOWERS
Raymond E. Martin, Jr., 50, of Pliny, WV passed away Friday, August 17, 2012 at Thomas Memorial Hospital from complications related to pneumonia and generalized infections causing multi-system organ failure. Born December 17, 1961 in South Charleston, he was the son of Dixie White Martin of Pliny and the late Raymond E. Martin, Sr., whom he dearly loved. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Walter and Glenva Martin and Eban and Edna White. In addition to his mother, surviving are his children, Jason and Samantha Martin of Milton, their children, Brianna, Alec and Cooper; Walter and Courtney Martin of Leon, their children, McKinzey, Zachery and Nattlie; Rebecca Martin and Nick Luikart of Buffalo and their children, Savannah, Trenton and Ryan; Matthew and Brittany Martin of Barboursville;p the mother of his children, Kathy Martin. Also surviving are his sisters, Vicky and Mike Rader of Pliny and their children, Elijah and Jessica, Joni Martin of Pliny; aunts and uncles, Janet and Rick Fisher, Delena Howery, Delores Russell, Clayton and Rita White, Darlin and Keith Thornton, Doug and Pat White, Rich and Brenda White, June and Dave Hesson, Nicky White, Ralph and Violet White as well as many cousins. Service will be held 3pm Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Mount Union United Methodist Church, Pliny with Pastor Rick Waller and Rev. Mike Tucker officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Online condolences may also be made by visiting www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the church cemetery fund, in care of Lester Fellure, 10492 Jerry's Run Rd., Apple Grove, WV 25502. Chapman Funeral Home, 3624 Winfield Road, Winfield is in charge of arrangements.