Dorothy "Sis" (Reinhardt) Martin

Dorothy was born August 26, 1925, in Catawba County to the late Belton Henry and Minnie Smith Reinhardt.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years R. A. Martin and a sister Goldie R. Ellis.

Dorothy was a loving and dedicated wife, momma, grandmother and great grandmother. A sweet Christian lady and a wonderful friend. She was a lifelong member of Corinth Baptist Church of Vale, she loved her church and church family. A friend to all, she will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Dorothy worked in hosiery mills and furniture factory as a sewer. She loved to read, and to work fill in puzzles and crochet.

Dorothy (Sis) loved her telephone, to keep in touch with her family and friends. Dorothy loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, she was the rock of her family. She loved cooking family dinners on Sundays.

Those left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Darise (Doris) Sullivan of Hickory and Gail M. Hildebran and husband Donald of Vale; son Timothy (Tim) Martin and wife Brenda of Claremont; grandchildren Robert ( Robby) Sullivan and wife Diane of Vale, Wesley Sullivan and wife Sherry of Vale and Matthew ( Matt) Martin of Claremont; 6 great grandchildren Brittany, Daniel, Caleb, Allyson, Logan, and Tyler ; one brother James D. (Dule) Reinhardt of Vale; three sisters Arie R. Taylor of Vale, Betty (Bet) R. Pope of Statesville and Faye R. Sain of Vale; two sister-in-law Evelyn Humphries (Harold) of Lincolnton and Ann Martin of Lincolnton, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

The family will receive friends Wednesday October 14, 2020 from 1:00pm to 1:45pm at Corinth Baptist Church with social distancing and mask required.

Graveside service will follow at 2:00 pm at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend William L. Kanupp officiating. Burial will follow in church cemetery.