Martin
Upton Scott Martin, Jr. (Jake), 102, died peacefully Tuesday evening Sept. 15, 2009 The only child of U.S. Martin and Clara Bell Seaber Martin, he was born in Shepherdstown, WV on Sept. 19, 1906.  In 1925 he graduated from Shepherd College (now Shepherd University) where he met his wife of 75 years, Marian Hirst Martin who preceded him in death in December 2004.  He is survived by daughter, Hirst M. Rush (Jo), her husband Robert of Virginia Beach; son, John A. Martin, his wife Pamela of Fountain Valley, CA; daughter Lelia C. Frame (Bess), her husband Melvin of Hanover County; and son Upton S. Martin, III (Charlie), and his wife Ann of Ashland.  Grandchildren include Kim R. Daily, Stuart Rush, Barbara Lynn Rush, Paul Martin, Janice M. Hoover, Chris Conklin, Stephanie Martin, and Amy M. Ewing, seven great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. He and his family came to Richmond in 1938.  In 1942 he joined the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond,  as a bank examiner, rising to the position of senior Vice-President.  Involved in many civic organizations until retirement, he held positions of leadership with the Richmond Kiwanis Club, United Givers Fund, Maymont Foundation, Robert E. Lee Council of Boy Scouts of America, and the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church. He was a member of several professional organizations and also served on the board of Virginia State University.  Following retirement in 1971, he and his wife traveled the world extensively learning and appreciating the cultural and environmental differences of the countries they visited.  He was an active and faithful member of Barton Heights and Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Churches.  He and his wife owned a farm in Hanover County which was used in the summer, not only for growing wheat, soy beans, corn, etc, but for providing a place for a church Day Camp attended by children and adults for more than 40 years.  In addition, the farm has been available to boy scouts, youth groups, the Bethlehem Center, and as a place to hold church picnics. Upton, prior to his passing, wished to say, “Thanks Richmond. We loved your town and your people!” The family received friends at Bliley’s- Central, 3801 Augusta Ave on Friday evening, Sept. 18, 2009. A memorial Service was held at Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. A reception followed in the church social hall.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Chamberlayne Heights UMC, The Hermitage, or the Richmond Nativity Pageant.

Woody
Baxter Woody, 70, of Goochland, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. He is survived by his son, Trey; and daughter-in-law, Kathy; grandchildren, Austin, Tanner, Peyton, Maryia and Rachyl; brother, Ronnie and cousin, Sugarfoot, both whom he got close to the last several years; nieces, Diane, Becky, Tracey and Vicky; wife, Pat; sister, Joan; extended family, many friends and his dog, Bear. Baxter retired from Sears after 30 years and became very active in AA with almost 7 years sobriety. He tried to help those in recovery and also encouraged others not to follow the path he took with alcohol. In lieu of a funeral, a celebration will be held at a location and date to be determined (jam session is encouraged). Please keep close watch at http://www.legacy.com, or contact Trey (804) 370-7695, for further details. Anyone wishing to make a contribution in his name, please do so to AA or any Church/Charity which helps those in need.