Clain Preston Martin, 85, of Village Glen,Princeton, WV, formerly of Coalwood, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2007 at his home. Born February 17, 1921 in Dugspur, VA, he was the son of the late David Totton Martin and Minnie Montgomery Martin. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of U.M.W.A. Local 6026 of Coalwood. In addition to his parents, Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years Myrtle Goad Martin; two brothers; and two sisters.

He is survived by his daughter & son-in-law Betty & Donald Cook of Princeton, WV; sons & daughter-in-law Roger & June Martin of Coalwood, WV and Clinton & Yvonne Martin of Hillsville; brother & sisters-in-law Junior and Janice Martin of Hillsville and Steve & Minnie Alice Martin of Woodbridge; sister Velma Franklin of Hillsville; eleven grandchildren & spouses Annette Thompson, Scott Cook and wife Kim, Christie Cook, Patrick Martin and his wife Rhea, Matthew Martin and his wife LeAnn, Adam Martin, Randy Martin, Angela Martin, Nicholas Martin and his wife Nikki, Desiree Martin and Beverly Perry and her husband Joey; and six great grandchildren Matthew Thompson, Amanda Cook, Brett Martin, Kirsten Martin, Darian Martin and Peyton Martin.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2007 at 11:00 AM at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel with Rev. Scott Cook officiating. Burial will follow in the Goad Cemetery. Military Rites will be conducted by the Hillsville V.F.W. Post 1115. The family will receive friends on Saturday morning from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM prior to the funeral service.