Linda D. Martin Smith peacefully left this life and went home to glory on June 18, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Norfolk, VA. She was born in Norfolk, VA on October 28th to Nathan A. and Dorothy E. Martin. She was a graduate of Maury High School. She worked as a salesperson at K-Mart and was employed at Thompson Industries in Northern, VA before continuing her education and graduating from Norfolk’s STOP Ceta Nursing Program in 1979 as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She worked for Sentara Health Care for 33 ½ years until her retirement in May 2012.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Nathan A. Martin, Sr. and Dorothy E. Martin; brother, Nathan A. Martin, Jr., and sisters, Mary Ash and Wilhelmenia Doucet. Linda leaves to cherish and honor her memories; daughter, Wilhelmenia Martin Smith; son, Duane D. Martin (Gina); sisters, Deborah J. Martin-Edwards (Bobby) and Catherine Martin-Speight (Quantez); brothers, Walter R. Martin, Manuel Martin (Brandy) and Richard E. Martin (Nekeyia); brothers-in-law, Wilton L. Doucet and Sonny Edwards; grandchildren, Tristion Martin, Tiana Martin, Kameira Martin, Kamren Martin, and Kamenia Martin; great grandchildren, Azareya Martin, Jamia Bailey, Zoe Martin, Jameer Bailey, T’ziah Martin, Jordan Bailey and Zuri Martin; special nieces, Dorothenia Martin, Pamela Martin-Brown and a host of other relatives and friends.
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Wesley and Marjorie Brinkley says
June 23, 2019 at 5:15 pmOur sincerest condolences, love and prayers to this wonderful family.
Wilbert A McCoyJr says
June 24, 2019 at 1:16 pmMy sincere condolences
Marcus and Millicent Collins says
June 24, 2019 at 10:05 pmThough no words can hurry what you’re going through,please know how much you’re being thought about sorry for the loss of an amazing woman of God.
Deli says
June 26, 2019 at 10:35 amSincere condolences to your family. Please know that others care and that the Almighty God (Psalm 83:18) cares for you. Soon sickness pain and death will be no more, Rev 21:4