Mrs. Thelma Hazlewood Martin

Mrs. Thelma Hazlewood Martin, age 84 of Stuart, passed away Monday, March 5, 2012 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on June 4, 1927 to the late Joseph Samuel and Wayra Gunter Hazlewood. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph William Martin, one son, William Kenneth Martin; and two sisters, Ethlyne H. Creasey and Doris Ellen Martin. She had been a member of Big A Church of Christ for 50 years, and had retired from United Elastic Corporation.
Mrs. Martin is survived by two daughters, Kathy J. Mabe and husband, Bobby, Karen J. Martin and fiancé, Charles Hamm; two sons, Joseph Keith Martin and wife, Mickie, Samuel Kyle Martin and wife, Alison, all of Stuart; four grandchildren, Angela Williams, Kimberly Bradley, Tyler Shough and Anna Shough; two great-grandchildren, Lauren Williams and Ashley Williams; two sisters, Iris H. Hylton of Danville and Faye H. Staples of Ridgeway; one brother, Warren Lee Hazelwood of Patrick Springs; two special nieces, Debbie Plaster and Carolyn Handy; several other nieces; and one nephew.
Funeral services for Mrs. Martin will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart with Preachers Rick Whitley and Tony Morrison officiating. Burial will follow in Peters Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home, and at other times at the home. If desired, memorials may be made to the Big A Church of Christ, c/o Gerald Culler, 325 Hazelwood Drive, Stuart, Virginia 24171. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.