Obituary: BETTY LANKSTON MARTIN
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Betty Lankston Martin, 89, of Eden passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Ancora Compassionate Care (Gibson House) in Wentworth, NC with her daughter Tammy and great granddaughter Kaitlyn by her side.
Betty was born on November 14, 1934 to Roy and Esther Lankston in Palestine, IL. She was a graduate of Palestine High School. After graduating, she went to Des Plaines, IL and worked at Western Union. There she met and married the love of her life, Stafford A. Martin, and they moved to Eden to start their life together and start a family.
Betty worked at Fieldcrest Cannon for 30 years as a secretary and supervisor. She was a member of Floyd Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, playing games on her iPad, collecting glass hummingbirds and angels. Most of all, she loved keeping children. It gave her so much joy to be able to give her love and care to so many including all of her own grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchild. Our mom loved her family and our daddy with all her heart and soul.
Surviving are her children, Ricky L. Martin (Shelia) of Stoneville, James Roy “Jimmy” Martin (Tania) of Eden and Tammy M. Allen (Gary) of Eden; her grandchildren, Kevin Martin (Amy), Tara Martin (Jenn), Joshua Martin (Kristin), Brooke Travis, James Martin and step grandchild, Israel Allen; her great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Priddy (Dray), Kevin “KJ” Martin, Kristopher Martin, Kinsey Martin, Savannah Martin, Ryan Martin, Karson Martin, Kollin Martin, Kolton Martin, Klaire Martin, Kimber Martin and Chloe Martin; her great great grandchild, Aubrey Jean Priddy; and her siblings, Roger Lankston and Bob Lankston.
In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Stafford A. Martin; her sister, Nina Helen Bryan; and her brother, David Lankston.
The family would like to extend a huge thank you to all the caregivers, Ancora nurses, texts, calls, cards, food and most of all prayers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Ancora Compassionate Care (Gibson House), PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375 or to Floyd Christian School at Floyd Baptist Church, 3652 Price Road, Eden, NC 27288.
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