Betsy Ruth Martin Obituary (1981 - 2009)

Betsy R. Martin, 28 Betsy Ruth Martin, 28, of Harrisonburg, went home to be with Jesus, Thursday, December 3, 2009 after a four month battle against cancer. Miss Martin was born on August 11, 1981 in Rockingham County and was the daughter of Ray Martin and the late Sue Ann Shank Martin. She was employed by R&L Construction Incorporated and a member of Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church. Betsy is survived by her father Ray Martin and step-mother Rosemary Martin; five sisters, Melissa Martin of Dayton, Amanda Knicely and husband James of Bridgewater, Jane Cyzick and husband Jody of Mt. Solon, Sarah Martin of Cornelius, North Carolina, and Christy Martin of Harrisonburg; six nieces and nephews, Colby, Alex and Kayla Knicely, Whitney Shifflett, and Kasey and Ty Cyzick; special friends Eldon, Irene and Brenda Koogler; a grandmother Martha Shank; numerous aunts, uncles, and friends. Miss Martin was preceded in death by her mother, Sue Ann Shank Martin, grandparents, William and Ruth Martin, and Warren Shank. The Ministers of the Church will conduct a funeral service on Sunday, December 6, 2009, at the Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1:00 until 4:00 and 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.