Carol Jean Holliday Martin

Carol Jean Holliday Martin , 74, of Bradley, WV died on Monday, January 30, 2012 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born May 12, 1937 at Lawton, WV she was the daughter of the late James and Garnet S. Burnett Holliday. Mrs. Martin was a member of the Bradley First Baptist Church where she was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary and a former Sunday school teacher. She was a homemaker. Brother, Tommy Holliday, sisters, Patricia Ballard and Irene Graham and a grandson, Robert Keith Lilly, II preceded her in death. Carol was a beloved wife, cherished mother and precious grandmother. Those left to cherish her memory, her husband of 55 years, Herman R. Martin, Jr., one son, Michael D. Martin and wife, Paula of Troutdale, VA, two daughters, Debra Kay Caudill of Bradley and Norma Jean Nave of North Myrtle Beach, SC, brothers, James Holliday and wife, Sue of Bradley, Paul Holliday and wife, Jane of Greenville, VA, Bobby Holliday and wife, Ellen of Forest Hill, Richard Holliday and wife, Lois of Beckley and Joe Holliday and wife, Marybeth of Fairfax, VA and sisters, Betty James and husband, Richard of High Point, NC and Teresa Windsor and husband, Jerry of Bradley. She is also survived by a granddaughter who Mr. and Mrs. Martin raised, Christina Sadler and husband, Mike of Columbus, OH and additional grandchildren, April Lee Master and husband, Mark of Irvine, KY, Amanda Rae Caudill, Brittney Rae Crawford, Jessica Howard and Allison Martin, seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill. with Rev. Junior Plumley officiating. Burial will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, WV