Bobby J. Martin age 78, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the Dickenson Community Hospital, Clintwood. He was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County and a retired coal miner with UMWA. Mr. Martin was a devout Christian and a member of Ramey Flatts Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a caregiver to all his family.

Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his parents, Reed and Ruby Martin; two  sisters, Shirley Hale and Betty Snipes; two brothers, Darrell and Harold Martin.

Survivors include his wife, Janice Phillips Martin of Clintwood; his son, Michael Martin of Clintwood and daughter, Jana "Nikki" Martin of Roanoke, Virginia; three brothers, Herm Junior Martin and Donald Martin of Kingsport, Tennessee, Christopher Martin and Carol of Bluefield, Virginia; two sisters, Sadie Ruth Payne of Bluefield, Virginia and Carolyn Pearson of Remington, Virginia; grandchildren, Paul, Nicholas and Zachary Smith. Several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

A song service will be held Thursday, October 28 ^th , 7 pm at the Clintwood Funeral Home Chapel. Family will receive friends beginning at 5 pm. Funeral services will be conducted, at the funeral home, Friday, October 29 ^th , at Noon, with Bill Knoskie and Jack Taylor officiating.  Burial will follow at Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Virginia. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.