Deryle Faye Martin
1923-2009
Deryle Faye Martin, 86, of Ashland, Kentucky went to be with her Lord, Sunday, September 20, 2009. She died in her home surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness.
She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Gladys Preston and was born May 16th, 1923 at Ulysses, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her first husband Emmit Junior Preston and second husband Otis G. Damron and two brothers Earl Preston and Joe Preston.
She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Jesse M. Martin and four children, ( three sons,) Gary Preston and wife Barbara of Ashland, Ky., Ronald Damron and wife Kathy of Ashland, Ky., Steve Damron and wife Kim of Nicholasville, Ky., (one daughter), Glenda Steele and husband Mike Stockton of Roanoke, VA., four stepchildren (2 stepsons) Rick Martin and wife Carol of Wilmington, N.C., Eric Martin and wife Polly of Radcliff, Ky., (2 stepdaughters) Mary Elizabeth Evans and husband Gary of Elizabeth, IN and Ann Thorp of Wilmington, N.C., Two sisters, Joan Hatfield of Mt. Holly, N.C. and Gay ONeal of Wellington, Fla., one brother, Wallace Preston of Westwood, Ky., (6 grandchildren) Tonya Jaggers, Jeff Damron, Brady Preston, Heather Spillman, Kevin Damron and Misty Michael; Eleven Great Grandchildren and Five Step Grandchildren and four Step Great Grandchildren.
She was a longtime member of Summit Missionary Baptist Church and was a former Sunday School teacher of the Adult Womens Ruth Class and a member of the Fellowship Committee.
Steen Funeral Home-13th Street Chapel is handling funeral arrangements. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 22nd between the hours of 6-8 P.M.. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. officiated by Pastor Kevin Meenach. Pallbearers will be Grandsons Brady Preston and Kevin Damron; Great Grandsons, Jacob Steele, Bryce Steele, Ryan Damron and Matthew Damron. Burial with graveside rites will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park, Ashland, Ky.
A special thank you is given for the support and love shown by many friends and neighbors and especially to Community Hospice. Friends may make contributions to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Avenue, Ashland, Kentucky or to the Summit Missionary Baptist Church, Hwy, 716, Ashland, Kentucky 41102.
Online condolences may be made to www.steenfuneralhomes.com
