Ira Martin

Ira Lawrence (Buddy) Martin, Jr. age 65 of Rocky Mount, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, March 3, 2008 at home with his family by his side, after a heroic battle with cancer. He was predeceased by his parents, Ira L. Martin, Sr. & Annie Parker Martin Rice; sister, Myrtha Burris Carr; his wife’s parents, Kermit, Sr. and Lillian Poff; brother-in-law, Gary Foster; and sisters-in-law, Marcella Jones & Patricia Poff. He is survived by his loving and caring wife of 49 years, Marie Elaine Poff Martin; his son and wife, Mike and Diane Martin of Rocky Mount; daughter and husband, Charlotte and Charlie Coles of Bedford; James F. Coles of Bedford; Grandchildren, Bethany Ayers, Timmy Martin, Matthew Martin, Cody Ayers, Joey and Sarah Coles of Virginia Beach, Natalie and Joey Brinkley of Blacksburg, and Scott Coles of Bedford. Also surviving is a special cousin, who is considered as a brother, Edward Witt and wife Lorraine of Bent Mountain; his sisters and their husbands, Perrie and Bruce Powers of Salem, Sandra and Joe Martin of Roanoke County; sister-in-law Shelby Moran and husband Ralph of Roanoke; brothers-in-law, Richard Poff and wife Sandra of Roanoke County, Clinton Jones of Roanoke County and Kermit Poff, Jr. of Thaxton; several nephews, nieces, cousins, and extended family. Also, his loving poodle Nikki. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11:00 a.m. Thursday with Mr. Willie Green officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. His family will be receiving friends from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.