Wanda Kay Martinez

October 21, 1971 ~ September 24, 2007
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Wanda Kay Payne Martinez, 35, died Monday, September 24, 2007, at her home.
A native of Davidson County, NC, she was a daughter of Addie Sexton Oakes and the late David Clifford Payne. She worked in the Billing Department at the VA Hospital.
In addition to her mother, Ms. Martinez is survived by her step-father, Bob Oakes of Lexington; a brother, Steven McMinn and wife Shanda of Lexington, NC; a sister, Kathy Bell and husband Alton of Winston-Salem; half-brothers, Bobby McMinn, Don McMinn and Roger McMinn, all of Asheville; maternal grandmother, Inez Stanley of Lexington; three nephews; one niece and loving fiancee, Joseph P. Skeens of Asheville.
Her family received friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue and will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Friday at Davidson Funeral Home, 301 N. Main Street, Lexington, NC 27292. At other times the family will be at the home of Addie and Bob Oakes, 157 Clark Snider Road, Lexington, NC 27295.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Gospelite FWB Church in Thomasville, NC with the Revs. James Shutley and Sherman Sexton officiating. Burial will follow at Arrington Heights FWB Church Cemetery in Lexington.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Emphysema Foundation, 128 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851 or to Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Western North Carolina, 50 South French Broad #213, Asheville, NC 28801-3218.
I used to work with Wanda at Alliance. She was always nice and fun to talk to. My prayers are with her friends and family during their time of need.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends at this time. May the peace and comfort of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ be with each of you. To know Wanda was to love her. She will never be forgotten as she truly left a legacy of love for everyone she met.
God Bless!
How do you say good bye to someone like Wanda? I just thought she would always be a part of my life. The truth is, she always will be. And I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I will see her again. She was a wonderful example of the love of Christ alive and well in this world. She was so humbled at all God brought her through she felt didn’t have a choice but to share her blessings with everyone she came in contact with. We should all take note of the way she lived her life and learn from her. May God bring you His sweet peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Dear Joe and family,
We are so sorry about your loss. Please know that we are thinking about you at this sad time. You’re in our prayers and we’re all here for you.
To wanda’s family and friends i will miss you a lot you where not only my niece you were my best friend you allways may our family laugh you willbe greatly miss on holidays but you may it to heaven befored i did love you your i know youare out of pain now. auntDoshia.
Wanda was one of the first people I met when I started with the VA 4 years ago. We quickly became friends. I feel blessed to have known Wanda, even for a short time. I will see you again my friend, without pain. Until that day, I will cherish you and our friendship. I miss you. Your Buddy, Geneo
Please know that we loved Wanda at the VA. We will miss her greatly! Our prayers are with all of her family. We pray that the comfort of the Holy Spirit will be yours. Molly Woodruff
Wanda, will be greatly missed. Those of us who worked with her feel a hole in our hearts with her absence. I hope her family will let her co-workers know of anything they might do in her honor.
Wanda –
You are a spirit, a soul not to be forgotten. Your warmth and unconditional love will be with me for the rest of my days. Your memory will always be in my heart and soul. I love you and you will be very missed.
Wanda-
I am truly glad to have met you and to have been a part of your life. I will miss you.
Wanda, I have known you for 4 years. You have been a true friend. You touched my heart and helped me when I needed your friendship. I am truly blessed to have known you. You are a beautiful person with a heart of gold. Until we see each other again behave yourself. Love Nina
My prayers are with you.
Tiffany
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Please know that it was a great blessing to know and be a friend of Wanda’s. She touched my life with so much love and kindness during the time that I was fortunate enough to work with her. I worry not where she is right now because she lived her faith. Have joy in that knowledge when this pain passes. My prayers are that your family can take comfort in the memories and not let the pain overshadow her life.
My Dear Wanda, My very special friend, I love you lots and miss you very much. I know I am very blessed to have had you in my life. You are very speical to me and will always be in my heart.
Love your friend forever, you are in my prayers. Love Donna
LOVE YOU WANDA.
The thing I remember most about Wanda was her beautiful smile. My prayers are with the family and those who loved her.
My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Blessings and peace, Betty Nelon Rhodes
WE are so sorry to hear of your loss. Wanda lived next to me for a little while. My family will miss her very much especialy my son.
Dear Sweet Wanda,
To know you is to love you, that is the plan truth. You touched my heart and I so looked forward to having you be a part of our family. I am so blessed to have known you. You have made me a better person and I will always honor your memory and be there for your beloved fiance, Joe. I miss you. Namaste and love, your almost mother-in-law.
may God bless you during this time.we will miss her here at the va medical center.
I worked with Wanda for a few years at Alliance. She was a wonderful friend to me and I will miss her dearly. My thoughts and prayers will be with the family and friends.
We worked together at Alliance and we kept each other on our toes. She was a good friend to me and definately made my nights go by alot better at work. I will miss her greatly.