Joseph Gene Martin, age 78, of Flaggy Meadow Rd., Mannington, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born October 27, 1939 at Bingamon, WV, a son of the late Herbert Stanley Martin and Virgie Ethel Hinebaugh. Joseph is survived by three daughters, Leesa Bradley of Little Bingamon; Terri and Ronnie Weekly of Little Bingamon, and Kelley and Tom Whitecotton of Worthington; 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Becky Staron of Little Bingamon and Mary Hetrick and husband Jack, of Myrtle Beach, SC; one brother, Charles and Barbara Martin of Little Bingamon; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Goldie Martin; two daughters, Deena Creak and Myra Loss; a great-grandson, Blake Rose; and a brother, Ronnie Martin. Joseph was a member of the UMWA for 34 years. He was employed and retired from Consolodated Coal Co. Blacksville #2. He enjoyed the outdoors taking his great grandson hunting and fishing, and going with his best friend Don Yost to the mountains. He liked to hang out with his buddies at the Enterprise Express and Shinnston McDonalds every morning. He was a NASCAR enthusiast. He more than anything loved his family. He was a Methodist by Faith. Family and friends may call at Masters Funeral Home, 209 Main St., Mannington, on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 from 2-8:00pm. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 11:00 am with Pastor Dan Adkins. Burial will follow at the Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mastersfuneralhomewv.com
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Marion County Senior Citizens.
Sorry for your loss. Even though we are not able to be there we want you to know our thoughts and prayers are with you.
This seems unreal, I am extremely sorry to you all. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers..it hasn't been that long ago pap was in the yard messing with the mowers. We go by I have a habit of looking for him out. He watched all of us grow up. When you see a cardinal know he is there looking after you guiding you and saying I am here, he wouldn't want any of us sitting and crying..hes in a far better place and has Goldie back with him..he is in God's arms and an beautiful angel. He has pappy Postlethwait and Uncle Gene and lots of other angels with him..I hope to get to be at services if not I will be in heart and prayer.I hope peace finds you. I love all you like part of our family..Words can't say enough at the shock when mom told me..