Margaret Sloan Martin
January 30, 1938 ~ August 25, 2001
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailMrs. Martin was a native of Pickens County, SC and was the daughter of the late Rev. Roy W. Sloan and Viola B. Sloan, and was the wife, of 45 years, of Daniel Martin. She was also preceded in death by a brother Harold Sloan.
Mrs. Martin recently retired from the Buncombe County Parks and Recreation Department, where she had served for 22 years. For the last several years she served as managing director of the Skyland Recreation Center, where she will be remembered for her contribution to the health and well-being of people of all ages, from small children to senior citizens. She received a number of awards from the American Red Cross and was a member of Arden First Baptist Church.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, are a daughter, Yvonne Martin of Charlotte, NC; four sons, Michael Martin and Robert Martin both of Atlanta, GA, Bryan Martin of Aliso Vejo, CA, Allen Martin of Raleigh, NC; four sisters, Frances James, Betty Merck, and Brenda Holden all of Easley, SC and Joyce Dellinger of Indiana and two brothers, Wayne Sloan and Elton Sloan, both of Easley, SC.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, at 11:00 AM, in Arden First Baptist Church conducted by the Reverends Stephen Summers and Charles Phillips. Interment will be in Broad River Baptist Church Cemetery in Smyrna, SC at 2:30 PM.
The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7:00 PM until 9:00 pm at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian, 72 Long Shoals Road, Arden, NC where the body will remain until placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to, Mammastatin Cancer Research Institute, 5692 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105.
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Dan,
I can only offer my deepest sympathy on the loss of your wife. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sorry about your loss, You and your family will be in our heart’s and prayers.
your Friends at
Charlotte Equipment shop
Mr Martin, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Larry Purvis
Safety Engineer, Div 8
Dan, please know that you have been in my thoughts and prayers these past weeks. I know you have had some difficult days, and will continue to have many. But with the peace that only God can provide, and with the love and support of your family and many friends, tomorrow will be manageable. May God be with you and your family during the days ahead. With sympathy and friendship, Brenda Grady
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. I know how much Mrs. Martin meant to the entire family and to all those she touched in her life. She was a wonderful woman. The entire family is in my prayers through this difficult time.
Nick Kottyan
On behalf of my father and mother, Joe & Betty Kaylor,
we offer our deepest sympathies on the loss of your wife.
Dan: Jim and I want to express our sympathy to you and your family during this time. We will be praying for you and your family.
I am thinking of you in your time of sorrow
Mr. Dan Martin and Family,
Dan, thinking of you and your family at this timeof sorrow.
Each of you will be in our thoughts and prayers as you try to cope with your loss.
Sincerely, Chuck Stanfill,
NCDOT Safety and Loss Control
Dan, May God be with you and your family during this time. May you know that I treasure you as a friend and co-worker. Please call me if there is anything I can do or if you need to talk. All the time Mom was so sick it was a comfort to me for you to listen to my heartbreak. Thank you again. Pat Hardin
Dan,
I was saddened to hear about the loss of your wife. My prayers are with you and your loved ones.
Richard Brewer
NCDOT, Raleigh
Dear Dan,
We want to let you know that your ‘Highway Family’ is thinking of you at this time. We are truly sorry for your loss and will keep you and your family in our prayers.
Ron & Modene
I am very sorry for your loss. All of us in Division 3 NCDot have you in our prayers and thoughts.
Burgaw Resident Engineer’s office.
Dan,
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. I just lost my mother to cancer too and I can appreciate your pain and suffering. But I take comfort in knowing that Mom is in Heaven and no longer suffering. God bless you and your family. Lacy Love
Dear Dan and Family,
Having lost my Mother in October to cancer, I feel
for you and your family. May you take care and comfort,
and put your faith in the Lord, for he is always with
you. Our prayers will be with you and your family.
Mr. Martin, I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. Martin’s passing. Your love & commitment to her is an example for many for us. I will be thinking and praying for you and your family. We all in the Chief Engineer’s Office & Secondary Roads send our love.
God bless you,
Teresa Pergerson
Dan – there really isn’t very much that friends can do or say, except extend our sympathy to you and yours, and tell you we hope it will comfort you to know that you are in heart and thoughts. Division 3 Staff, Wilmington.
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. I know that you will miss someone that has been an important part of your life. You will be in my prayers.
Dan, Please know that my family and I have you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. We will pray for you to remain strong and be able to face tomorrow with a smile.
Mark
Dan, I offer my deepest sympathy on the loss of your wife. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Dan,
Michael and I send to you and your family
our very deepest sympathies. Our thoughts and
prayers are with you. May God give you comfort
and peace during the days ahead.
Susie and Michael
May the peace of God comfort your hearts as you grieve the loss of your loved one. My sincere sympathy to you and your family.
On behalf of the NCDMV Enforcement Section Headquarter’s staff, please accept our condolences regarding the sad news of your wife’s passing. Please know that as you and your family attempt to understand God’s infinite wisdom that our Enforcement family and I will be keeping you and your family in our prayers…May God Bless you! Major Charlie Carden – Assistant Law Enforcement Director – Uniform Field Operations – NCDMV Enforceement Headquarters – Raleigh, N.C.
To Dan Martin & Family:
Please accept my deepest sympathy at the passing of your wife.
Know that you and your family will be in my prayers that God brings you peace and understanding.
May God Bless and Keep each of you.
Mike Cowan
Division 7
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE
MARTIN FAMILY.
Dan & Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dan,
We are sincerely sorry of the loss of your wife.
She fought a long battle. We will be thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Diane and Terry Strickland
Dan,
I was saddened to hear of your recent loss. May God bless you and your family during this time. Our prayers are with you and your family.
DAN & FAMILY,
OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING YOUR
LOSS.
CAMERON & LUCILLE WESTON
Dan,
I am sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers and thoughts
are with you and your family.
Dan, Jewell and I would like to extend our deepest sympathies to you and your family in the loss of Margaret. Even though we may not be there, please know that you and the family will be in our prayers in the days and weeks ahead.
To the Martin family,
I was sad to read about the loss of your loved one. Please know that all of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
I trust that God will give you all, the peace and courage to face the difficult days ahead.
God bless all of you,
Tommy Koontz (Your former principal at TCR)
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To: Dan Martin & Family
Just a note to mention that you and your family are in my thoughts & prayers. I pray that God will give you each the strength and comfort needed during this difficult time. Although this has been a long but courageous battle, the loss will still remain. I pray that God will surround you and the family with all the fond memories that you each can cherish. May God speed be with your family.
In his love,
Robin Hicks
DOT HUMAN RESOURCES
Dan,
You are in our thought and prayers during this time of loss. May God’s love and grace sustain you.
Raymond Sproles
May you be comforted by the support of friends and family close around you. ‘The Lord is nigh unto
all them that call upon Him.’ Psalm 145:18
I offer my deepest sympathy on the loss of your wife. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May the Lord give you courage and strength during these difficult times. Sincerely, Mark
To Dan and Family:
Our deepest sympathy at this time of grief and know that we have you in our prayers!!
Ina and Brooks Harrell
Dan,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. May God keep you in his loving care.
Kathi Johnson
DOT Human Resources
Dan and family,
You have my sincere sympathy on the passing of your loved one. I pray that God will give you strength and comfort in the days and weeks to come.
Kenneth Burrell
Dear Dan and Family,
It was with great sorrow that we learned of the passing of your beloved wife and mother. Please rest assured that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time of grief. We know that Margaret is now at peace and free from pain as she is in the holy company of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
With sincere sympathy,
Donnie and Maida
Dear Dan and Family,
It was with great sorrow that we learned of the passing of your beloved wife and mother. Please rest assured that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time of grief. We know that Margaret is now at peace and free from pain as she is in the holy company of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
With sincere sympathy,
Donnie and Maida
Our prayers are with you and your family at this time, we know what you are going through tonight was a year ago wewere having visitation for Danny. MayGod give you the comfort and peace at this time.
I would like to send my most heart-felt condolences to you. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Jennifer Baker
Margaret served our community for many years and was an institution at Skyland. When I saw her earlier this year she told me that she remembered me as a child taking lessons at Skyland. There are hundreds and perhaps thousands of others who passed through Skyland that were touched by her love.
I know she suffered for a long time and I don’t understand why. But through that difficult experience you showed her how much her family loved her.
Our prayers are with you.
Dear Mr. Martin and family,
I was so very sorry to hear of your wife’s passing. It is very difficult to lose a loved one and we are never fully prepared to let go. My dear grandmother passed away a month ago today and I can understand the pain, sorrow, and tremendous sense of loss that you and your family are experiencing. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time in your lives.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Donna Dupree
(DOT Training and Development Section)
My sincere sympathy on the loss of your loved one.
Folks here at the Marion Construction Office offer our sympathies to you and your family. Hope to see you in the near future at the office offering your work family the direction and support for the ship of state in the 13th Division. Respectfully, Reggie.
Mr. Martin,
We are so sorry for your loss of your wife. We are thinking of you and your family and praying God will give you strength to get through this.
Sincerely,
Faye and Frankie Marlowe
Marion Construction and Bridge Dept.
Deb and I extend our deepest sympathy to you and the family for the loss of your wife.
Your in my heart and prayers always–Bonnie Cost
We are very sorry to hear that Mrs. Martin has passed away. My (Edwin) memory of Mrs. Martin is that of a very active and vibrant woman and a devoted mother. I knew her during some of the best of my growing up years. I hope that Mr. Martin and all of her children will proudly remember her as a strong and loving wife and mother.
Dear Dan and Family,
We offer our deepest sympathy to your family
at this time.
Sincerely,
Gerald & Olivia Ensley
Dear Mr. Martin and Family,
In this time of sadness, may the sincere sympathy of your friends help to comfort you. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of sorrow.
With Heartfelt Sympathy,
Bill Rosser and Division 8 Staff
Mr. Martin & family,
We offer our condolences and we will be praying for you and your family.
Brian and Autumn Skeens
Our sincere sympathy on your loss. You and your family are in our prayers
Paul & Geneva
Dan,
I and the entire working staff of SASHTO 2001 were so saddened to hear of Margaret’s death while we were in Asheville last weekend and early this week. Please know that you and your family were in our thoughts and prayers while we continued to work this 4-day conference. Even in your grief, I know you would be extremely proud of your Division 13 folks. They did an absolutely incredible job preparing for and then helping out in so many ways to host our over 1700 guests to the Asheville area. I hope to see you real soon.
Larry Sams
NCDOT
My deepest sympathy to you and the rest of the family for the loss of your wife. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear Robert, Bryan, Allen, Mike, Yvonne, and Mr. Martin,
I want to extend my deepest sympathy to you all. Your Mother took such good care in raising a fine family. She will be missed by all. In Peace and Love, Adele
We would like to express our deepest sympathy and let you know that we will be praying for you and your family. May God comfort you with his love and care.
Adam and Anna Henderson
We are so sorry!
Dear Dan and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We know how much you loved Margaret and how she will be missed.
We are praying that God will fill the hole left in your heart with His love and bring you comfort.
Blessings,
Ken and Janice
You have my sincere sympathy.I will check with you in a few days.Please let me know if I can be of any help. Sincerely, Lucille Browning.
I am so sorry about you loss. Please know that I am here for all of you and will do anything I can for you. May the Lord give you strength to carry on.Sincerely, Lucille Browning
Dear Dan&Family
Please accept our most sincere condolences. Our
little Church prayed for Margaret, and You and
your family and we will continue to remember you
in our prayers. Words won’t do much for the pain
and suffering that you all are going through, but
GOD will help you through this.
Dan & Family,
Having lost a mother to cancer, I understand your loss and sorrow. Only time and your faith can bring comfort at a time like this. Carol and I are praying for you and your family.
With deepest sympathy,
Herbert and Carol