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12722. William Fred10 Martin (Gertrude ( Gertie) Jane9 Allgood, Joseph (Joe) John8, John William7, Henry Robert6, William (Pikey) Henry5, William John4, Edward3, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in Morganton, Burke Co., NC March 10, 1931. William died March 17, 2004 in Concord, Cab Co., NC. Obit: William Fred Martin, 72, 305 N. Rose Ave., died Wednesday (March 17, 2004) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord, after a period of declining health.
Born March 10, 1931, in Yadkin County, Mr. Martin, a son of the late John and Gertrude Allgood Martin, was educated in the Yadkin County schools.
He was a minor league pitcher for the Pirates Organization and later coached Little League baseball. He served during the Korean War in the U.S. Army, being discharged at the rank of corporal.
A member of West Point Baptist Church, he retired as a lieutenant from the Kannapolis Police Department after 35 years.
Survivors include wife Anna Rohrbauck Martin; sons William Fred Martin Jr., Raleigh, and Roger Dale Martin, China Grove; daughters Zandria Martin Turner, Concord, and Diana Martin Barnes, North Palm Beach,Fla.; sisters Ruth Steelman,London,Ohio, Faye Hilton, High Point, Betty Barnes, King, and Mary Brock, Mocksville; and six grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Whitley's Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. Sandy Yow. Members of the Kannapolis Police Department will be seated as a group. Burial at Carolina Memorial Park. Military rites by DAV Chapter 27.
Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the home on North Rose Avenue.
William Fred Martin and Anna Rohrabauck had the following children:
26935 i. Zandria Ann11 Martin (living).
26936 ii. Diana Lynn Martin (living).
26937 iii. Roger Dale Martin (living).
26938 iv. William Fred Martin JR (living).
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