Henry County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Martin, Noel January 19, 1939
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The Daily Bulletin, January 10, 1939
THE DAILY BULLETIN, Martinsville, Va., Tue., Jan. 10, 1939, p. 1, col. 4 (long 
article, edited).  Noel Martin, 18 year-old Henry County youth, died at 
Shackelford Hospital this afternoon, where he had been brought after being shot 
by John Spencer, late yesterday afternoon.  The shooting occurred at the home of 
Will Martin, in the Bowen’s Creek community.  While at the home of his 
stepfather and mother, Mrs. Rosa Martin, Spencer called Hall on the outside of 
the residence for a conversation.  Shortly afterward, Spencer and Hall re-
entered the home and the former stuck a pistol into Martin’s body, firing from 
close range.  Paper dated Sat., Jan. 14th, p. 3, col. 3 [edited].  Funeral and 
burial services for Noel Martin, 18-year-old Henry County youth who was fatally 
wounded by John Spencer, were held at Bassett Cemetery Wednesday afternoon.  
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Rosa Martin;  four brothers, John ,  Willie,  
Charlie and Curtis Martin, and five sisters, Mesdames Clemmit Craig;  Ada 
Martin;  Callie Robertson;  Dora Martin and Dollie Spencer.  His father preceded 
him in death a number of years ago.

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