Maynard L. Marty Easter Obituary (1968 - 2017)

MADISON - Maynard "Marty" L. Easter, 49, died Friday, November 17, 2017. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Colonial Funeral Home in Madison. A private burial will be held in Salisbury National Cemetery. Marty was born in Rockingham County on August 28, 1968. He was a 1986 graduate of Madison-Mayodan High School, was of the Baptist faith, and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was awarded the Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Sharpshooter Badge, and the Army Achievement Medal. Marty loved his family dearly. He was a people person who never met a stranger. He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Clapp Lawson and an infant brother, Derrick Easter. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Carol Dunlap Easter; daughters, Natasha Bullins (Matthew) and LeeAnn White; son, Hunter Knight (Katie); parents, Coy Maynard and Rita W. Easter; brother, Kelly Easter (Kristina); sister, Sherrie Saunders; grandchildren, Timothy and Ryleigh Bullins, Dhavian Redd and Chayton Reid, Dallas Knight; nieces and nephews, Ashley Snyder, Allen Hawkins, Bre-anna and Cassie Easter, Wayne Saunders; great-niece, Adalayna Easter; and man's best friend, Hope. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 pm Friday, November 24, 2017, at Colonial Funeral Home and other times at the home of his parents, 353 Stanley Road, Stokesdale. Memorials may be made to Fellowship Hall, 5140 Dunstan Road, Greensboro, NC 27405. To contact a local florist, click "RESOURCES" at the top/right of this page and then "LOCAL FLORIST". Condolences may be offered by clicking "SIGN GUEST BOOK" above or below. Please note, condolences will not appear on the Guest Book until an administrator of the website approves the note. Thanks.