William Henry Martin JR
October 20, 1939 - November 28, 2022
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William Henry Martin JR
October 20, 1939 - November 28, 2022
Obituary
William Henry Martin, Jr (“Henry” “Hen”) was born on October 20, 1939 and died November 28, 2022. Attended Beulah Elem and Thomas Dale High. He served his country in the US Airforce and the Virginia National Guard. He worked for Philip Morris as a lab tech for 26 years and then a plant supervisor for his wife’s business at Bender Venetian Blinds for 12 years. He was a member of Beulah UMC for 74+ years. He had a love for airplanes even as a little boy and eventually owned his own bright yellow Grumman named “Tweety Bird”. For 32 years his plane was kept at the Chesterfield Co Airport. From there many rides were given to friends and excited neighbor children. Was a member of the pilot association EAA for over 50 years. Henry volunteered for 10 years at the Hermitage repairing residents broken things. His hobbies included water skiing, building model airplanes and drawing the plans for his 2 homes and the business. He was also known for his love of corvettes. He was fortunate to own many including a 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother and first wife, Madeline Williams Martin. He was survived by numerous cousins, nephews and wife, Carol Casler. Service to be held at Beulah United Methodist Church, Dec. 12 at 11 a.m., with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers make donation to Beulah UMC or Richmond SPCA.
Memorial Service
- Date & Time: December 12, 2022 (11:00 AM)
- Venue: Beulah United Methodist Church
- Location: 6930 Hopkins Rd Richmond, VA 23234 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (804) 275-2325
Richmond SPCA
- Address: 2519 Hermitage Rd. Richmond, VA 23220 - (Get Directions)
- Website: http://www.richmondspca.org
- Phone Number: (804) 521-1300
- Description: At all times and in every way, we are advocates for animals. We provide for their safety and comfort, strive to alleviate their suffering and work to place them in homes that provide a responsible lifetime commitment to them. We speak out publicly to promote and defend their interests. We oppose all forms of animal cruelty. We promote spaying and neutering to achieve and retain a no-kill community. We oppose any taking of the lives of healthy or treatable animals and do not participate in such conduct ourselves. We provide services that promote responsible pet ownership and humane attitudes toward all life.
Beulah United Methodist Church
- Address: P.O. Box 37098, N. Chesterfield, VA 23234 - (Get Directions)
- Website: http://www.beulahumc.org
- Email Address: office@beulahumc.org
- Phone Number: (804) 275-2325
1 responses to William Henry Martin JR
Bee Malone says:
December 3, 2022
Carol, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May God comfort you with his love and peace