In Memory

Lester Donald Martin - Class Of 1971

Lester Donald Martin, 54, of Charlottesville, died on Friday, July 20, 2007, at his residence.

Born March 5, 1953, in Augusta County, Virginia, he was the son of Clifford R. Martin and Wanda Pryor Martin.

Lester worked in Maintenance at Dupont, was a graduate of Albemarle  High School, served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Forrestal, and was a member of Union Run Baptist Church in Keswick.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two daughters, Raquel Martin and Leslie Martin, both of Richmond; a son, Jermaine Martin of Richmond; five sisters, Wanda Martin, Juanita Martin, and Tina Martin, all of Charlottesville, Darlene Martin of Roselle, New Jersey, and Valerie Cavanaugh and her husband, Dwayne, of Bowie, Maryland; and two brothers, Victor Martin and Stanley Martin, both of Charlottesville.

A graveside funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, July 23, 2007, at the Riverview Cemetery with Evangelist Katherine Jackson officiating.

Friends may sign the guest book at www.hillandwood.com.

Submitted by Trinkle Jones.