Deryle Faye Martin (1923-2009)
Deryle Faye Martin, 86, of Ashland, Ky., went to be with her Lord Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009. She died in her home surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness.
She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Gladys Preston and was born May 16, 1923, in Ulysses, Ky. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Emmit Junior Preston and second husband, Otis G. Damron and two brothers, Earl Preston and Joe Preston.
She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Jesse M. Martin and four children, three sons, Gary Preston and wife, Barbara of Ashland, Ronald Damron and wife, Kathy of Ashland and Steve Damron and wife, Kim of Nicholasville, Ky.; one daughter, Glenda Steele and husband, Mike Stockton of Roanoke, Va.; four stepchildren, two stepsons, Rick Martin and wife, Carol of Wilmington, N.C., and Eric Martin and wife, Polly of Radcliff, Ky.; two stepdaughters, Mary Elizabeth Evans and husband, Gary of Elizabeth, Ind., and Ann Thorp of Wilmington; two sisters, Joan Hatfield of Mount Holly, N.C., and Gay O'Neal of Wellington, Fla.; one brother, Wallace Preston of Westwood, Ky.; six grandchildren, Tonya Jaggers, Jeff Damron, Brady Preston, Heather Spillman, Kevin Damron and Misty Michael; 11 great-grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren and four stepgreat-grandchildren.
She was a longtime member of Summit Missionary Baptist Church and was a former Sunday School teacher of the Adult Women's Ruth Class and a member of the Fellowship Committee.
Steen Funeral Home-13th Street Chapel in Ashland is handling the funeral arrangements. Visitation will be from 6 t0 8 p.m. today, Sept. 22. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, officiated by Pastor Kevin Meenach.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Brady Preston and Kevin Damron, and great-grandsons, Jacob Steele, Bryce Steele, Ryan Damron and Matthew Damron. Burial with graveside rites will be in Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland.
A special thank you is given for the support and love shown by many friends and neighbors and especially to Community Hospice.
Friends may make contributions to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, Ky. or to the Summit Missionary Baptist Church, Hwy. 716, Ashland, KY 41102.
Online condolences may be made to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.