Pat Glenn Martin

Pat Glenn Martin, 83, beloved husband and father went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Pat was born in Cramerton, NC to the late Roscoe Konklin and Clara Bell Martin. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Konklin; sister, Tresina; and his beloved daughter, Stephanie. Pat leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife of 58 years, Glenda; daughter, Kathy (Brian); son-in-law, Bill; grandchildren, Crystal (Levi), Chelsea, Katelyn; great grandchildren, Levi, Ivory, Ivel; brother, Easton (Judy); brother-in-law, Robert; sister-in-law, Carol; brother-in-law, Jim (Val); many nieces, nephews, and an exchange student from Italy, whom Pat and Glenda met in 1987. Michele became their “adopted Italian son” – his wife and three children were also adopted into our family. Pat leaves behind a circle of life-long friends as well. Pat served 23 years in the United States Navy. During that tenure, he served with Underwater Demotion Team 21 and Seal Team 2, qualified in Explosive Ordinance Disposal, and was an instructor at the Underwater Swim School at Key West, FL. In addition to these accomplishments, he also proudly served during the Vietnam War era. After his time on active-duty service, he taught NJROTC at Granby High School for twenty years. Pat was a member of Bayside Baptist Church and the Steadfast Sunday School Class. He prioritized his life on three principles: God, Family, and Country. Proverbs 22:1 was an anchor for his life. Pat was an honorable man and a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Some of Pat’s happiest times were spent exploring the mountains, camping with his family and friends, and hiking various trails. He hiked many miles of the Appalachian Trail throughout his lifetime including the beginning of the trail in Georgia and the end of the trail at Mount Katahdin in Maine. Pat was well known as a strong Christian man, his keen sense of humor, his love of birds, and animals – especially dogs. He and Glenda were passionate travelers and were fortunate enough to visit at least 22 different countries and 46 states in the USA. A memorial service will be conducted at 10am, Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Smith and Williams Funeral Home. There will be a visitation one-hour prior for friends to gather with the family. The family respectfully requests that everybody in attendance to please follow the CDC guidelines of maintaining social distancing and wearing face masks during the services. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the following organizations: Salvation Army, Alzheimer’s Association, and the Wounded Warriors Project. Please post your online condolences to the family during this difficult time.