James Paul Martin

MILLBORO, Va. — James Paul Martin, 76, of Millboro, Va., passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born May 16, 1944 in Shelby, Ohio to the late Paul William and Ann Catherine Locke Martin. James grew up on a farm in Plymouth, Ohio and was a tool and die maker by trade. He worked for Midwest Industries in Willard, Ohio, Whirlpool Corporation in Clyde, Ohio, SCS Inc. in Bellevue, Ohio and retired from Ford Motor Company in Sandusky, Ohio as a tool maker in 2006. He enjoyed hunting, his dogs, NASCAR, his Harley and most of all, his family and friends. James always said, "I wasn't born here, but I got here as quick as I could." He loved the mountains of Virginia, where he could go hunting and watch the wildlife outside of his windows. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his middle son, David James Martin in January 2020; his brother, L. Raymond Windecker and brother in law, Michael E. Dalton. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Brenda S. Dalton Martin of Millboro; two sons, Todd Alan Martin and wife Martika of Roanoke, Texas, and Paul William Martin of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; a daughter-in-law, Rachel Martin of Asheboro, N.C.; former daughter-in-law, Nahtanha Martin of Mansfield, Ohio; six grandchildren, Addison Catherine Martin of Knoxville, Tenn., Malachi James Paul Martin, McKinley Ann Martin, Morgan Mathew Benjamin Martin all of Mansfield, Ohio, Alexia Susanne Martin, Sophia Anne Martin of Roanoke, Texas; sisters and brothers-in-law, Patricia Windecker of Livonia, Mich., Sandra L. and Fred Capelle, Clifford W. Dalton all of New London, Ohio, James P. Dalton of London, Ky.; and a number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. The family will receive friends for visitation 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, July 21 at Nicely Funeral Home in Clifton Forge. With this pandemic, we ask that you wear a mask and follow the mandated rules. Jim always ended each conversation he had with you by saying "Stay well, be safe." The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the American Heart Association, The American Cancer Society or to the donor's favorite charity. Nicely Funeral Home, of Clifton Forge, is handling arrangements. To send condolences to the family online, please visit nicelyfuneralhome.com.