Grace Marie Robinson Martin, age 83, of Claremont, passed away at Carolina Caring in Sherrills Ford on Friday, October 27, 2023. She was born in Yancey County on Wednesday, October 16, 1940 to the late Milton Robinson and Cora Robinson.
In addition to her parents, Grace was preceded in death by her husband of 46, Roy D. Martin; and her sister, Selma Williams.
Grace was a wonderful and caring mother. She was part of a large family. She loved and cherished everyone that was a part of her life.
Those left to cherish Grace’s memory are sons, David Martin and Curtis Sigmon; brother, Billy Robinson; sister Maxine Ingle; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service for Grace will be held at 3pm on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Drum Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rich Irwin officiating. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery 2211 Hopewell Church Rd, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2pm to 2:45pm at Drum Funeral Home, 509 1st Ave South Conover, NC 28613.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude’s at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or at https://www.stjude.org/give.html or to Carolina Caring, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658 or at https://www.carolinacaring.org/give.
Condolences may be sent to the Martin family at www.drumfh-conover.com
The Martin family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Conover, NC.
