Jay Irvin Martin Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Jay Irvin Martin of Lynchburg, Virginia, who passed away on February 25, 2025, at the age of 57, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his father Paul Sauder Martin; his stepdaughter Tiffany Michelle Harder; and his father-in-law James Hicks. He is survived by: his mother Fannie Emma Martin; his wife Janet Martin; his stepson Christopher Shaun Harder; his siblings, Lynn Martin (Betty), Nancy Ulrich (Roy), Lucy Allgyer (Ken), Harold Martin (Edna Ruth), Joyce Yoder (Dwayne), Karen Weaver (Larry), David Martin (Christine), James Martin (Janie), Joan Yoder (Steve), Jerold Martin (Joyce), Janet Miller (Paul), Sharon Bender (Raymond), Donna Lehman (Phillip) and Randy Martin (Anita); his mother-in-law Margaret Hicks; and his siblings-in-law, Linda Willey (Walt), Judy Carter and Randy Hicks. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and other extended family.

Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider The Duffle Bag Project, http://www.dufflebagproject.org. or We Help Children, a ministry to help children and families, http://www.wehelpchildren.org.