Celebrating the life of
Virginia A. Martin
November 11, 1920 - October 31, 2009
Virginia A. Martin
Sarah Alice "Virginia" Dorsey Martin, known to her closest friends and relatives as "Honey", died peacefully in her sleep under Hospice care at Spanish Oaks Retreat on Saturday evening, October 31, 2009. She was born in Cordele, Georgia on November 11, 1920. She attended and graduated the public school system in Savannah; and went on to work for the Chatham County Board of Public Education both as a secretary at Eli Whitney Elementary School and Savannah High School, and later, as a Purchasing Agent with the Board. She finished her career as a Purchasing Agent with Georgia Regional Hospital in Savannah. Early in her career, she also served as Church Secretary of Whitefield United Methodist Church.
Best known for her service to others, she was a member of Order of Eastern Star, White Star Chapter 367 where she was elected Worthy Matron five different times. She also served as High Priestess of Eela Court, Ladies Shrine. She was a member of the Savannah Area Republican Women, the Savannah Christian Women's Club, Generation One, Smart Senior, the Savannah Women's Club and the Savannah Classic Club. She was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church.
She was pre-deceased by her husband of sixty-one years, Rubert C. Martin, Sr.; ten brothers; Frederick E. Dorsey, Sidney L. Dorsey, Francis E. Dorsey, George M. Dorsey, John M. Dorsey, A. Calvin Dorsey, William A. "Pete" Dorsey, Otis W. Dorsey, Bernice L. Dorsey and E. Glenn Dorsey; and one sister, Mary Jane D. Newman. She is survived by two daughters and their families; Virginia D. and Eugene A. Henderson, Sr., and Mary Jane and Leiston T. Shuman, Jr.; and by one son, Rubert C. "Buddy" Martin, Jr. and his wife Beverly K., and their family. She is also survived by three sisters; Edith K. Caylor of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina; A. Elizabeth "Beth" Milligan of Savannah; and Eleanor B. Gideau of Black Lick, Ohio; and by eight grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, their families, and extended families.
A visitation is planned for those wishing to pay their final respect to Mrs. Martin on Friday evening, 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at Fox and Weeks Funeral Home on Hodgson Memorial Drive. The funeral will be held Saturday morning, November 7, 2009 at 11:00 a.m., in the sanctuary of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bull and 31st. Streets, Savannah, Georgia. Interment will be at Bonaventure Cemetery following the service. Those wishing to send a remembrance, please send to either, The Fresh Air Home, 11119 Rimes Avenue, Savannah, Georgia 31419; Lindsey's Place, 35 Romerly Road West, Savannah, Georgia 31411; or to the Spanish Oaks Foundation, 8510 Whitfield Avenue, Savannah, Georgia 31406.
Beth, I am so sorry that Virginia is gone . Did not know her long but found her to be a loving kind person .Hope you are well . Love you , Nancy
- Nancy Ginn, Hardeeville, SC
My thoughts and prayers are with you
- Elizabeth Martin, Rincon, GA
Dear Mary Jane, Virginia, & Family, Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother. Fond memories of her go back so many years; she will be missed. Thinking of you all, Anne Horstman
- Anne Halligan Horstman, Leesburg, VA
God Bless her and all she left behind.
- Lisa Bakoles Tuck, Everett, WA
Thinking of you with love and prayers.
- bet carter, savannah, GA
Thinking of you with love and prayers.
- bet carter, savannah, GA
Virginia, Mary Jane and Family, You are in my thoughts. Love, Holly
- Holly Weiss, Rincon, GA
Please know that you are in our prayers. Thank you for letting us at Spanish Oaks Hospice minister to you during this time.
- Drew Corbett, Savannah, GA
Our Lord welcomed an Angel home and our world is never going to be as bright without her in it! I praise God that she was a part of my life!
- Sandra Walker, Milltown, IN
Beth, I am so sorry that Virginia is gone . Did not know her long but found her to be a loving kind person .Hope you are well . Love you , Nancy
- Nancy Ginn, Hardeeville, SC
My thoughts and prayers are with you
- Elizabeth Martin, Rincon, GA
Dear Mary Jane, Virginia, & Family, Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother. Fond memories of her go back so many years; she will be missed. Thinking of you all, Anne Horstman
- Anne Halligan Horstman, Leesburg, VA
God Bless her and all she left behind.
- Lisa Bakoles Tuck, Everett, WA
Thinking of you with love and prayers.
- bet carter, savannah, GA
Thinking of you with love and prayers.
- bet carter, savannah, GA
Virginia, Mary Jane and Family, You are in my thoughts. Love, Holly
- Holly Weiss, Rincon, GA
Please know that you are in our prayers. Thank you for letting us at Spanish Oaks Hospice minister to you during this time.
- Drew Corbett, Savannah, GA
Our Lord welcomed an Angel home and our world is never going to be as bright without her in it! I praise God that she was a part of my life!
- Sandra Walker, Milltown, IN
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
