Cover photo for Donald Martin's Obituary
Donald Martin Profile Photo
1962 Donald 2021

Donald Martin

September 11, 1962 — September 21, 2021

Donald Robert “Donny” Martin, 59 of Colonial Heights, passed away suddenly at home, Tuesday, September 21, 2021.  He was born September 11, 1962 to the late Ralph Martin and Carol VanNess Doss.  He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Little Angel.  Donny is survived by his wife of 25 years Gail Allen-Martin; three daughters, Jamie Lesher, Cheri Valverde (Gil), and Miranda Martin (Orlin); 10 grandchildren; two sisters, Brenda Sadler (Freddie) and Becky Hanshew (Mark); three nieces, Tiffany Sawyer (Robert), Shana McNew, and Brooke Sadler; one nephew, Cody Hanshew; a devoted friend, Frank Reed; a loving cat, Kahne Kahne; and numerous aunts, uncles, great-nieces and nephews, and cousins.  Donny grew up in Petersburg where he went to Petersburg High School.  He was an artist who enjoyed painting, writing and poetry.  Donny loved hanging out with his friends in his “man cave” and will never be forgotten by all who knew him.  He will be truly missed.  A funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Home, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, Va 23834, with interment to follow at Southlawn Memorial Park, S. Prince George, Va. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.

To send flowers to the family in memory of Donald Martin, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

12:00 - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

E. Alvin Small Funeral Home, Colonial Heights Chapel

2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA 23834

Get Directions

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

E. Alvin Small Funeral Home, Colonial Heights Chapel

2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA 23834

Get Directions

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Interment following funeral service

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Get Directions

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 12

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Send a Gift

Send a Gift