Rev. Kenneth William Martin's Obituary
Rev. Kenneth William Martin, 73, of Albemarle entered the gates of Heaven and laid his eyes on his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 22, 2022. His funeral service will be at 3 PM on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 in the Stanly Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dr. Darrell Huneycutt and Rev. Sherrell Dunn officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 PM, prior to the service, at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle.
Born August 1, 1949 in Waltham, MA, he was the son of the late Clarence O. Martin and Phyllis Atkinson Martin. He was a graduate of Fruitland Bible Institute in 1980 and served as a minister for over 45 years. He served churches in Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Rev. Martin loved serving the Lord and was honored to lead thousands to Christ during his ministry. He was a loving husband, father, papaw, and pops.
Rev. Martin is survived by the love of his life for almost 50 years, Diane Todd Martin of the home, two children Kristin Cline and husband Jody of Locust and Blake Martin and wife Jamie of Locust, a brother Neil Martin and wife Mary of Florida, and two grandchildren, for whom he said he always had a soft spot in his heart, Reagan Umberger and Camryn Umberger.
The family requests that those wishing to make memorials in Rev. Martin's honor, do so to the NC Baptist Children's Home, 204 Idol St, Thomasville, NC 27360.
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