OBITUARY: RUSSELL MARTIN

Russell William Martin, 85, of New Cumberland, passed away October 23, 2022.Born February 20, 1937 in Hamburg, New York, he was the son of the late Milford and Alice (Cadegan) Martin.Russell graduated from New Cumberland High School, class of 1955.He retired from   Weirton Steel last working in the BOP Open Hearth.  He was also a member of the Virginia Ave Church of Christ. Russell was a former Little League Coach, Former Cub Scouts Pac 137 Leader and a Weirton Steel 25 year club member.He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Pat Blackwell and Allison MartinSurviving are his devoted wife  of 66 years, Margie (Wilson) Martin of New Cumberland; four sons, David (Linda) Martin of New Cumberland , Tim (Joyce) Martin of Weirton, Michael (Marcie) Martin  and Robert (Lynette) Martin  of  New Cumberland; four grandchildren, Thomas (Kayla) Martin, Sarah (Michael) Heath , Emily Martin and Tyler Martin; three step-grandchildren, Paul Guiddy, Charity Kalata  and Matthew Guiddy; two great-grandchildren,  Clayton and Baylee; four, step-great grandchildren,  Aleah, Zachary, Dominic and Thomas; four brothers, Manford Martin of FL, Daniel Martin of New Cumberland, Gale (Allison)  Martin of Weirton and Ronald Martin of New Cumberland; two sisters, Eileen Tingler of TNN;  and Idella Grimes of New Cumberland.Visitation will be held on Tuesday, from 2-4 and 6-8 pm, at the Virginia Ave Church of Christ in Chester, WV, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday October 26, 2022.Interment will follow in New Cumberland Cemetery.Nixon Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.