John W. Martin's Obituary
Charlotte native and Davidson resident John Martin died on Friday, June 8 near his beloved Lake Norman.
John is survived by Judith Brady Martin, his loving wife of 42-plus years; proud son John Wright Martin III and his wife Whitney Wade Martin; two cherished grandsons, Hogan Wade Martin and Jones Brady Martin; and sister Janie Martin Crabtree. John was predeceased by his father James Edwin Martin Sr., mother Barbara Hogan Martin and brother James Edwin Martin Jr.
John was a 1969 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, the Naval ROTC program and a proud supporter of the Tar Heels. He graduated from Charlotte’s Garinger High School in 1965 after growing up in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood.
Following time in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer aboard the U.S.S. Nashville and in Virginia Beach, John had a successful career in power transmission sales. After moving to Davidson in 1999, he and Judy enjoyed college-town life and were supporters of Davidson Wildcat basketball.
John earned the rank of Eagle Scout, was active as a scouting leader and in the church communities of St. Stephen United Methodist Church in Charlotte and Davidson United Methodist Church.
A service of remembrance and celebration will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 16 at Davidson United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Burial will be private.
Memorials may be sent to Boy Scouts of America, Mecklenburg County Council, 1410 East 7th Street Charlotte, NC 28204; or Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S Main St, Davidson, NC 28036.
James Funeral Home is serving the family and condolences may be sent to www.jamesfuneralhomelkn.com.
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