Viola Hearl Martin
June 12, 1927 - December 4, 2020
Conway…..Viola Hearl Martin, age 93, widow of the late Rev. Melvin Raymond Martin, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Born June 12, 1927 in Conway, Mrs. Martin was the daughter of the late Joseph Whiteford Hearl and the late Gracie Sanders Hearl. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Martin was employed by AVX and despite being legally blind, she continued working in her yard cutting grass and trimming shrubbery. Mrs. Martin was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith and attended First Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include her children, Bobby J. Martin and his wife Ann of Conway; Darnell Jordan and husband Guerry of Conway, Miriam Parnell and husband Robert of Kingstree, and Linda Parnell of Conway; her grandchildren, Joey Martin, Amy Martin, Chris Parnell, Brad Parnell, Rev. Robbie Parnell, and Darrin Moore; her twelve great-grandchildren; and her sister, Daisy Mae McCracken Hardy of Conway. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Pauley Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Robbie Parnell and Rev. Van Moree. Facial coverings are required and social distancing is encouraged. Please sign the online guest register at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements. In accordance with current CDC regulations face coverings and social distancing are required.
Conway…..Viola Hearl Martin, age 93, widow of the late Rev. Melvin Raymond Martin, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Born June 12, 1927 in Conway, Mrs. Martin was the daughter of the late Joseph... View Obituary & Service Information