Douglas Scott Scotty Martin, 68, husband of Mary Elizabeth (Powell) Martin, of 3 Bells Valley Road, Goshen, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.
Mr. Martin was born February 1, 1946 in Staunton, a son of the late James Edward Martin, Jr. and Jane Ellen (Grogg) Martin.
Scotty was employed by Swisher Trucking Company as a truck driver, and also drove for Joe Furr Trucking and Folly Mills Trucking Company. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church, and was a lifetime member of the Goshen Rescue Squad, and a volunteer at the Craigsville Food Pantry. Scotty enjoyed trout fishing, and hunting.
In addition of his wife of 40 years, survivors include a daughter, Candy L. Sprouse and husband Calvin of Craigsville; a stepson, Gerald L. Moore and wife Victoria; two stepdaughters, Jeanette E. Adkins and husband Allan and Brenda M. Groah and husband Terry, all of Staunton; two brothers, David Michael Mike Martin of North Carolina, and Eugene M. Miller Martin of Michigan; seven grandchildren, Calvin Sprouse, Christopher Sprouse, Erica Flower, Jessica Rankin, Kristina Dodson, Aimee Zwart, and Deric Zwart; seven great grandchildren, Evelynn Rankin, Gabrielle Rankin, Rosalee Flower, Kaitlin Dodson, Joshua Dodson, Austin Turner, and Willow Massie; a special nephew, Wayne Powell and wife Shirley; a special niece and his caregiver, Carroll Powell; great nieces, Danielle Hill and her children, Amaya Hill and DeShawn Hill, and Lindsey Howard and her daughter Aaliyah Howard.
The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, and other times at his residence.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in the Coffman Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Eric Brown.
Burial will follow in the Craigsville Community Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Darrell Cobb, Randy Pope, Deric Zwart, Charlie Riley, Jason Flower, Wayne Powell, Joshua Dodson, Dakota Widner and Terry Groah.
It is suggested that those desiring make memorial contributions to the Craigsville Volunteer Fire Department, P.O Box 37, Craigsville, Virginia 24430 or the Craigsville/Augusta Springs Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 99, Craigsville, Virginia 24430.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of his arrangements.