1913
Ralph
2016
Ralph L. Martin
May 30, 1913 — January 4, 2016
Ralph L. Martin, 102, of Goshen, died peacefully Monday morning, January 4, 2016, at Greencroft Healthcare. He had been a Greencroft resident since 1988.
He was born, May 30, 1913, the 10th child of Savilla (Driver) and Daniel Roth Martin in Waynesboro, Virginia.
On Dec. 20, 1933 Ralph married Mary E. Grabill in Waynesboro. She died April 26, 2006.
The Martins moved to the area in 1939. They owned and operated Shenvalee Orchards for more than 30 years in Millersburg. He also farmed, drove deliveries for Supreme and did boat repair for Starcraft.
He was a charter member of Benton Mennonite Church since 1944.
He is survived by four children, Richard L. (Beatrice) Martin, Norma F. Martin and Kathleen (Enrique) Ortiz, all of Goshen, and Ronald J. (Liz) Martin of Wooster, Ohio; seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and four great great-grandchildren.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a granddaughter, Elnora Sue Martin; five sisters and four brothers.
Friends may call Thursday, January 7, 2016, from 4 to 6 p.m. and one hour prior to the 10 a.m. Friday, January 8, funeral service at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Pastors Doug Kaufman and Brenda Meyer will officiate.
Burial will follow in Benton Lutheran Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Greencroft Foundation.
He was born, May 30, 1913, the 10th child of Savilla (Driver) and Daniel Roth Martin in Waynesboro, Virginia.
On Dec. 20, 1933 Ralph married Mary E. Grabill in Waynesboro. She died April 26, 2006.
The Martins moved to the area in 1939. They owned and operated Shenvalee Orchards for more than 30 years in Millersburg. He also farmed, drove deliveries for Supreme and did boat repair for Starcraft.
He was a charter member of Benton Mennonite Church since 1944.
He is survived by four children, Richard L. (Beatrice) Martin, Norma F. Martin and Kathleen (Enrique) Ortiz, all of Goshen, and Ronald J. (Liz) Martin of Wooster, Ohio; seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and four great great-grandchildren.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a granddaughter, Elnora Sue Martin; five sisters and four brothers.
Friends may call Thursday, January 7, 2016, from 4 to 6 p.m. and one hour prior to the 10 a.m. Friday, January 8, funeral service at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Pastors Doug Kaufman and Brenda Meyer will officiate.
Burial will follow in Benton Lutheran Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Greencroft Foundation.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ralph L. Martin, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Yoder-Culp Funeral Home
Funeral Service
Yoder-Culp Funeral Home
Guestbook
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors