John H. Martin

March 21, 1929 - September 6, 2021

John H. Martin, age 92, of Abingdon, VA passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. John was born on March 21, 1929 in Matoaka, WV and was the son of the late John W. and Ruth George Martin. He was a veteran of the U.S.Air Force and had served during Peacetime. He retired as a plant operator of Island Creek Coal Company and had lived most of his life in the Richlands area. John was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Richlands, Virginia. He is survived by: His Wife, Jane L. Martin Daughter: Jeane M. Hutton and husband, Clark of Glade Spring, VA Sons: Dr. John P. Martin and wife, Cathy of Oneida, TN James K. Martin and wife, Denise of Bristol, VA Grandchildren: Joel D. Martin, Joshua Martin, Shaffer Belisle, Caitlyn Belisle, Jeffrey S. Ball, Jessica R. Chance, Richard C. Hutton, Chris Lafferty, Amy B. Porter, Ann M. Bottom, Matthew Martin Sixteen great grandchildren and one great great-grandchild Sister: Constance Gorman of Prince George, VA Brothers: Jack Martin of Pineville, WV Robert Martin of Bluefied, WV A host of family and friends also survive. Funeral services for John H. Martin will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 10, 2021 at First United Methodist Church in Richlands, Virginia with Rev. Gordon McBride officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Virginia. Relatives and friends will serve as pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church; 402 Suffolk Ave; Richlands, VA 24641. The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm on Friday afternoon at the church. Members of the Casey-Shortt VFW Post #9640 will conduct military graveside rites. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home of Richlands, Virginia will oversee arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy may do so online at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com