Virginia F. Martin of Englewood, FL passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on January 21, 2021. Virginia was born January 18, 1939 in Florence, Alabama to the late Wesley R. Flynt and Pearl (England) Flynt. Virginia and her husband Don moved from Libertyville, IL to Old Hickory, TN, a suburb of Nashville after Don's retirement in 1992. Virginia loved warm weather so much that they had purchased a condo on Manasota Key, FL in 1987. They became full time Florida residents in 2009 after traveling between their homes in Tennessee and Florida for several years.
Virginia was a dental hygienist and enjoyed working with her patients, where she met Don, the love of her life. She decided to leave her profession so that she could be at home to raise her family. Virginia had a beautiful smile and a positive attitude that would light up a room. She was an active and passionate bridge player. She loved walking on the beach picking up shells for her shell art, boating, bowling, leading the water aerobics group, playing Mexican Train Dominoes and pool parties at their home in Libertyville. She enjoyed Trop Rock music, especially Jimmy Buffett and being a member of Parrot Head Clubs. She attended Meeting of the Minds parrot head conventions in Key West which is where the family spent Christmas and New Years for the past 25 years. She liked to cook and would make delicious meals for her family and friends to enjoy, a favorite was her seafood dishes which she perfected while living in New Orleans. She loved spending time with friends, enjoyed traveling on Don's company trips and coaching her daughter's softball/soccer teams. She was proud to serve on the Board of Riverside Foundation in Lincolnshire, IL, a non-profit charitable organization as well as working with Welcome Wagon and Meals On Wheels.
Virginia is survived by her loving family, her husband of nearly 60 years, Don Martin of Englewood, her son Eric F. (Lori) Martin of South Barrington, IL, daughter Tonya L. Martin (Lenny Hackl) of Wauconda, IL. Her grandchildren Chase Martin of Dallas, TX and Carly Martin of Naperville, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents and her two sisters Dorothy (Flynt) O'Bryant and Jeanette (Flynt) Wylie.
She will be missed by all of those who knew and loved her. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date both in Florida and in Illinois. Friends may visit online at, www.lemonbayfh.com to express condolences to the family.
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