Johnny Dillard Martin, age 58, resident of 3504 Mitchem Road, Gastonia, NC died December 2, 2014 at CaroMont Health.  He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late William Thomas Martin, Sr.  and Bertha Mae Fredell Martin.  He was also preceded in death by his sister, Jeannie Alexander.  He was an electrician with Freightliner, Mt. Holly, NC.  He was a member of the Mt. Holly UAW local 5285.

Johnny was an avid fisherman. 

SURVIVORS:  Wife of 40 years: Cathy Quinn Martin, Gastonia, NC

Daughters: Jeannie M. Gingles and husband Todd, Mt. Holly, NC

Wendy Dawn Martin, Gastonia, NC

Brothers: William Thomas Martin, Jr. Hickory, NC

   Elbert Dean Martin, Kings Mtn. NC

Jackie Ray Martin, Bessemer City, NC

Kenneth Wayne Martin, Kings Mtn. NC

Sister: Pamela Woodall, Kings Mtn. NC

6 Grandchildren: Dillon, Jonathan, Chase, Kateara, Lex, and Lila.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Saturday, December 6, 2014

   1:00 P.M. 

VISITATION: 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday evening, December 5, 2014 at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

MEMORIALS: St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital,  262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105  

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA