Nellie Ruth Martin Obituary
The world bids farewell to Nellie Ruth Martin of Clover, South Carolina, departing on July 10, 2025 at the age of 88. Nellie Ruth leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Nellie Ruth Martin or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ransom Verlin Smith and Etta Scofield Swink Smith; her children, Sheri Denton and Steven Crisp; and her sisters, Ruby Day and Judy Easler.
She is survived by: her children, Phillip Denton (Teresa) of Clover, Cindy Bradley of Kings Mountain and Dana Raxter of Shelby; her siblings, Georgie Day of Bessemer City, Steve, Danny and Harold Smith; and her grandchildren, Dustin Raxter (Amber) of Kings Mountain, Brittany Raxter (Ryan Dufault) of Shelby, Brandi Alexander (Steven) of Denver, David Alexander of Bessemer City, Monk Denton (Shelby) of Union, Angie Jenkins (T. J.) of Kannapolis, Christopher Denton (Liz) of Hickory, Travis Bradley (Dandria) of Shelby and Chad Bradley of Gastonia. She is also survived by great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, July 15th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM at the Trinity Assembly Evangelical Church (307 White Jenkins Rd, Bessemer City, NC 28016). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, July 15th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Tuesday, July 15th 2025 at the Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery (800 N 13th St, Bessemer City, NC 28016).
