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Sammy Lee Martin

October 4, 1955 — October 12, 2024

Ellenboro, NC

Sammy Lee Martin, age 69, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Sammy was born Tuesday, October 4, 1955 in Cleveland County to the late Roy Martin and Ruby Murray Martin. He was a graduate of Shelby High School, class of 1973 and also attended Nashville Diesel School. He worked as a supervisor at Freightliner Manufacturing for thirty-four years before retirement. Sammy loved to socialize and enjoyed providing “Taxi” service for family and friends. He also took pleasure in going to auctions and going out to eat with his family. Sammy was a member of Campfield Memorial Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Griffin and sisters, Sandra Forbes and Susan Smith.

 Those left to treasure his memory include his loving wife of forty-one years, Janice Smith Martin; daughter, Holly Shires of Ellenboro; grandchildren, Jordan Crawley and Chase Arrowood; in-laws, Charles and Peggy Smith of Ellenboro; brothers-in-law, Ricky Smith (Betty) of Ellenboro, Jack Forbes (Sharon) of Kings Mountain; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

 A memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, October 16th at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Mr. Jack Forbes and Reverend Mike Gettys officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm until 2:45 pm prior to the service at the funeral home.

 Memorial donations are requested to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 335, Forest City, NC 28043.


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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

12:00 - 2:45 pm (Eastern time)

Harrelson Funeral Home & Cremation Services

1251 US Highway 221a, Forest City, NC 28043

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

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Harrelson Funeral Home & Cremation Services

1251 US Highway 221a, Forest City, NC 28043

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