Mary Walton Sager Martin

Mary Walton Sager Martin, wife of the late Dr. Robert J. Martin, Jr. and a resident of Richmond, formerly of Farmville passed away on Monday, April 11,2011. Born on September 1, 1914 in Davis West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Washington Bud Sager and Helen Newman Sager. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased in death by a son, Douglas Sager Martin and by brothers Doug, Don, Fred, Harold and Will.

Mrs. Martin was a beloved wife and Mother and will be greatly missed by all. She loved being a homemaker and being with her family. She was a member of the Farmville United Methodist Church and the Daughter's of the American Revolution. Mrs. Martin attended the College of William and Mary and graduated from Stratford College. In her early years in Farmville, she volunteered at Southside Community Hospital.

Survivors include a son, Robert J. Martin, III and wife Patricia Anne, two grandchildren, Robert J. Martin, IV and Sarah V. Martin, a brother Dr. Samuel O. Sager and wife, Anne, a sister-in-law, Ruth Sager and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 16, at 1:00 p.m. at the Farmville United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Westview Cemetery in Farmville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Farmville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 64, Farmville, Virginia 23901.

Puckett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.