Juanita Watts Martin Obituary (1926 - 2018)

MAYODANJuanita Watts Martin, 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 5, 2018. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Joyce Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Juanita was born on September 20, 1926 in Rockbridge County, Virginia to the late H.B. Watts and Elizabeth "Curly" Barger Watts. She was a member of Joyce Presbyterian Church and participated in the home extension program for sixty years. Juanita was the former owner of The Flower Box in Madison. Juanita loved to quilt and crochet and was known for her beautiful chrismons. She also loved puzzles and was a past board member of the Northwest Rockingham Fire Department. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Moyer Martin; six brothers and two sisters. Survivors include her sons, Tim Martin and wife, Marla and David Martin, all of Mayodan; daughters, Pam Lawrence and husband, Jimmy and Amanda Cardwell and husband, Zane, all of Mayodan; grandchildren, Angie Lawrence, Jaime Blanton, Mandy Arnold, Brian Cardwell, Leigh-Ann Wilson, Bridget Bowman, Samantha Martin, Alyssa Martin and Caleb Martin; great-grandchildren, Isabella Blanton, Kaytlin Raines, Austin Barnes, Harleigh Arnold, Ava Cardwell, Reagan Cardwell, Landon Wilson and Connor Wilson; great-great-grandchildren, Jackson Raines, Mia Raines, Piper Raines and Abel Raines; several nieces and nephews and special friend, Cindi Iacovacci. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home and all other times at Juanitas residence. The family wishes to thank Bonnie Tinsley from Bayada for her wonderful care. Memorial contributions may be made to the Joyce Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Sue Johnson, 968 Janet Rd. Stoneville, NC 27048. Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family.