Juanita Hendrix Martin: Obituary

Juanita Hendrix Martin, 82, of Hayesville passed away peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, February 02, 2020 in an Asheville hospital. She was a native and lifetime resident of Clay County. Juanita was a devout member of Oak Forest United Methodist Church. She was passionate about God and had served as treasurer for the church for many years. Juanita had sponsored Native American Charities, many children’s charities, as well the World Changer Ministries. She was an avid reader, loved watching old movies, and never met a cat she didn’t like. Juanita enjoyed being outside on walks, taking in God’s creation.

She was the daughter of the late Albert and Eunice Price Hendrix, and the wife of the late Harley Martin, who died June 03, 1996. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, Chet Haley Martin, and a brother Kenny Hendrix.

Surviving are a son, Troy Martin and wife, Melissa of Newland, NC; a grandson, Gabriel Martin; two step daughters, Wilma Archie of Colorado Springs, CO, and Carol Davies and husband, Bob of Blairsville, GA; four step-sons, Johnny Martin and wife Lucille, and Ervin Martin and wife, Vivian, all of Blairsville, GA, Malcolm Martin and wife, Kathy of Salisbury, NC, and Ricky Martin and wife, Robin of Hayesville, NC; 16 grandchildren; many great grandchildren, and several great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, February 7, 2020 at Oak Forest United Methodist Church with Revs. Brian Wilson and Guinell Hunter officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:45 Friday afternoon at Oak Forest United Methodist Church prior to the services.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Juanita Hendrix Martin to the Oak Forest United Methodist Church, PO Box 295, Hayesville, NC 28904 or to Native American Heritage Association at www.naha-inc.org.

Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of arrangements.

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