Doretha Martin Obituary

We bid farewell to Doretha Martin (Martinsville, Virginia), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 9, 2025 at the age of 74. Doretha touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Doretha Martin to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Naomi Millner Jefferson Randolph and William Jefferson; her grandparents, James Robert Millner and Ida B Smith Millner; her sisters, Sandra "Drucilla" Hairston and Brenda "Nuckie" Hampton; her niece Aphrodite Hairston; her stepfather James Randolph; her siblings-in-law, Gracie Martin-Scales, Tanya N Martin, Bishop Oscar A. Scales, Jr., Fred Culpepper and Albertino Hairston; her in-laws, James Rufus Martin and Kathryne Taylor King Martin; her significant other Rufus Daniel "Danny" Martin of Martinsville, VA; her children, Teena Jefferson-Hobson (Timothy) of Richmond, VA and Leonard Smith (Jamie) of Alexandria, VA; her grandchildren, RayQuan Johnson, Richardson (Marquis), Hobson, CaDasha Porter, Amari Smith, Jaiden Smith, Elizabeth Garris and Olivia Appleberry; her great grandchildren, Y'Nai Richardson and Legend Johnson; her sisters, Trevia Culpepper (late Fred), Hiawatha "Polly" Jefferson, Julia Lampkins (Chris), Willie "Wikki" Jefferson, Mattie Moore (James), Ida "Kickie" Anglin (Ricky) and Deborah "Debbie" Penn (Jeff); and her siblings-in-law, Glenda Martin, James "Doolie" Martin (late Tanya) and Melvin Martin (Debra).