Wayne Martin, 96, passed away December 13, 2023 at The Greens in Pinehurst. He formerly lived in Seven Lakes.
He was the son of the late Eddie and Wilda Martin. He was born March 22, 1927 in East Canton, OH. He graduated from Ohio State Mechanical Engineering in 1951. He served in the Navy from 1945-1946. He married his high school sweetheart October 1946.
Wayne is survived by his beloved wife of 77 years, Jeanette, one brother Jack Martin of Novie, MI; sons, David Martin and wife Denise of Antioch, CA., Gregory Martin and wife Denise of Seven Lakes West, NC; four grandchildren, Heather Lomax and husband Layton of Wilmington, NC., Carrie Hall and husband Dan of Rockingham, NC., Brad Martin and wife Kim of Clayton, NC., and Evan Martin of Los Angeles, CA; and four great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter Patricia Martin.
Wayne retired from Otis Elevator in 1987 and he and his wife Jeanette moved to Seven Lakes in 1987. He thoroughly enjoyed playing golf at Seven Lakes Country Club and belonging to Kiwanis for 30 years. Wayne and Jeanette loved traveling in their Travel Trailer all over the United States with their children for 37 years.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to The Chapel in the Pines, 2125 Seven Lakes South, Seven Lakes, NC 27376.
Online condolences may be made at www.bolesfuneralhome.com
Services are entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Seven Lakes.
