Arnold Flake Martin

Flake was born February 12, 1939 in Wilkes co. to the late Sherman Stephen and Eva Laura Isenhour Martin.

He was a member of Christ Church and retired as a self employed brick mason.

Surviving are his wife, Barbara Burns Martin of the home, his sons, Wayne Martin and wife, Lisa of Hickory and Keith Martin and friend, Jennifer Laing of Charlotte, grandson, Brandon Martin of Hickory and a granddaughter, Katie Martin of Hickory, brother, Floyd S. Martin of Newton, sisters, Ollie Mae Miller of Millers Creek, Grace Robbins of Winston Salem, Mary Ann Shumate of Mt. Airy, Pearl Lail of Hickory and Edith Hefner of Conover.

Services will be Saturday, November 5, 2011, at 3:00 P M at Hickory Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Mabry and Rev. Bobby Langston officiating.

Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends Friday from 7:00 – 8:30 PM at Hickory Funeral Home.

Memorial s may be made to Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, N.C. 28658.

Condolences may be made online at www.hickoryfh.com.

Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.