Alice Martin
Apr 08, 2018 – Apr 30, 2010
Alice Danne Estes Martin of Charlottesville, passed away on April 30, 2010 at Westminister Canterbury of the Blue Ridge. She was born in Louisa County, daughter of the late George Albert and Carrie Baker Estes. She was predeceased by her husband Harry S. Martin, step son Harry S. Martin, Jr., and brother George B. Estes. She is survived by a step son Garrett E. Martin, five step grandchildren, Ryan, Christopher, Jeremy Martin, Amanda and Meghan Martin; a sister, Carolyn E. Bowen; five nieces and nephews, Deborah E. Riddell, David A. Bowen, John P. Bowen, Besty L. Bokn, and Lynn B. Walker; ten great nieces and nephews, Lindsey R. Woodward, Lauren P. Riddell, Benjamin and Jake Walker, Kelsey, Kristopher, Nicholas, Patrick and Erik Jorgensen and Cameron Bowen.
She was a graduate of the college of William and Mary, and received a masters degree from the University of Virginia. Mrs. Martin was a retired educator, having worked as a classroom teacher and guidance counselor at Louisa County High School.
She served on the Board of Germanna Community College, member of the Louisa County Historical Society, Mineral Historic foundation, the House of Burgesses Chapter of the National Society of Colonial Dames, and a member and former trustee of the Louisa Baptist Church.
Graveside services will be conducted at the Hillcrest Cemetery, Louisa, VA at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 3.
The family will receive friends at Woodward Funeral Home on Sunday evening, May 2nd, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
A scholarship has been established in her name by Dale Long, a former student, for physics students preparing to teach at the secondary level.
In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to The Virginia Tech Foundation, designated for the Alice Estes Martin Scholarship, The Virginia Tech Annual Fund, P.O. Box 850, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0336
Never Alice” but always “Li ” she was always there always solid a key part of the lives of her nieces and nephews when we were growing up and then some. A bundle of organization and energy packed into a little frame seemingly tireless always outspoken. There was no better day than to sit quietly while she answered our never ending questions about our uncles and aunts and life on a rural farm in depression era Virginia.Her legacy is the memories I have and will be able to share with my wife and son my siblings and parents. It is a good day now when her pain is gone her mobility restored her eyesight sharp as she is greeted by St. Peter and ushered in. Heaven help an angel who disagrees with her!!!”
Dear Gary, I think of you often — sweet memories of you as a little boy. I have lived here at WCBR for three years. I had never known Alice until then. She loved all of the Martin family including you! I would love to be in touch with you, so if you are ever in C`ville, do call or come by. My sympathy and prayers are with you and the rest of Alice`s family. with love, Liz
My sympathy and prayers are with all of Alice`s family.I was student at LCHS 1943-47. Alice Estes, as I knew her, was wonderful teacher, person and friend. I sure she is in her enternal in Heaven.Worther Butler Former old student
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