Wardell Martin Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Wardell Martin of Jacksonville, North Carolina, who passed away on August 25, 2025 at the age of 93. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Wardell shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Wardell farewell, his loved ones carry with them the precious gift of his memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his children, Katie Washington of Jacksonville, NC, Sheila Pickett of Jacksonville, NC, Debbie Rhodes (Alphonso) of Jacksonville, NC, Brenda Baker (Eric) of Jacksonville, NC, Kenneth Picket of Anson and Thomas Henry (Sophia) of Wilmington, NC; and his godchildren, Jabbar Mckoy of Raleigh, NC, Phyllis Burgos of Jacksonville, NC and Bernita Purvis of Jacksonville, NC.
