Richard "Dick" Hunter Martin

September 21, 1929 - September 18, 2021

Richard “Dick” Hunter Martin, 91, of Spout Spring, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Jean Elizabeth Jones Martin.

Born in Appomattox County, Va., on September 21, 1929, he was a son of the late Irene Cyrus Martin and William Edell Martin. He was a member of Spout Spring Baptist Church and retired from Central Virginia Training Center.

He is survived by two daughters, Lawana “Molly” White of Concord and Bridget Millner of Appomattox; two sisters, Irene “Peggy” Wright of Madison Heights and Alice Marie Johnson of Lexington, N.C.; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sons-in-law, Willie Millner and Donald White; one granddaughter, Tammy Wright; two brothers, Harold and Eugene Martin; and sister, Lucy Patterson.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Spout Spring Baptist Church Cemetery officiated by Rev. Jonathan Watson and Stewart Watson.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Babcock Manor and staff for their care of Mr. Martin.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 305 Rio Road West, Suite 102, Charlottesville, VA 22901 or at www.alz.org

Robinson Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family. An online condolence may be sent by visiting www.robinsonfuneral.com