Gary was born on April 15, 1945, in Blacksburg, Virginia, to the late Burrell Martin and Margaret Bonds Van Burren Martin. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in business and went on to Seton Hall University where he received his MBA.
Gary is survived by his wife, Dottie of 53 years, her sister, Mary Lou Felts and her husband Al, nieces Christina Roth and Diane Wagnon and her husband Patrick, and great nieces Jennifer, Olivia, and Evelyn, and great nephew Zachary.
Gary was an avid golfer and enjoyed everything Virginia Tech.
The family would like extend a special thanks to University of Virginia Doctors Sarah Jones and Mo Nadkarni.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tn. 38105-9959