Lou Martin, age 93, of Burleson Road in Plumtree passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023, at her home.
Born on March 2, 1930 in Avery County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Berdie Hamrick Burleson.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Martin who passed away in 2013. Also preceding her in death were her brothers; Frank Richard Burleson, Al Burleson, Jim Burleson and her grandchildren; Brandon Biddix and Elizabeth Knowles.
Lou was a member of the Crossnore Presbyterian Church and she sang in the church choir. She retired from the Avery County School system and spent thirty-five years as an educator. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and also sang in the High Country Chorale Choir.
Lou loved working with plants & flowers and had a green thumb. She also enjoyed sewing and working in crafts and had a collection of tiny, adorable items. She never missed an event of her family members, she enjoyed traveling, the doors of her house were always open for anyone, and she cared for the well-being of animals.
Left to cherish her memory are her children; Bill Martin of Charlotte; Susy Martin Crouch of Plumtree and Harold Crouch of Salisbury; Melynda Martin Pepple and husband, Doug of Newland; Cindy Martin of Durham and partner, Ben Knowles of Durham; and Robby Martin of Newland; twelve grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Lou Martin will be on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 2:00 pm at the Crossnore Presbyterian Church with Rev. Kathy Campbell officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to; Robert Martin Scholarship Fund C/O Crossnore Communities of Caring {formerly Crossnore School}.
The family would like to extend a special ‘Thank You’ to Hospice and Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge, Life Care, The Green’s, and the volunteers that helped with the care of Lou.
Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to our website; www.webbfh.com, selecting Lou Martin’s name and then you may sign her guestbook.
Webb Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mrs. Martin and is honored to be serving the Martin family.
Mrs. Martin’s obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing.
