Norma Jean Cavanaugh Martin

Norma Jean Cavanaugh Martin, age 90 of Winston Salem, North Carolina passed away peacefully at her home to meet her Lord and Savior on Saturday February 17, 2024. She was born in Forsyth County on November 22, 1933 where she lived her entire life.

Norma and her late husband “Buck” Martin had a restaurant for years called Bucks Grill in Winston Salem. After closing the restaurant, Norma worked as a hostess for Hampton Inn and then became well known for being the Demo Supervisor for over 20 years at Sam’s Club in Winston-Salem. Norma was a member of the Moravian Church Community serving for over 30 years in various roles. She just recently became a member of the Church of God.

Those who knew her remember her as a sweet, caring and courageous woman who loved everyone she met along the way. She always had a sense of humor that made people laugh. Norma would start her morning every day with a cup of coffee and a grateful heart smiling that was a bright shining light to all around her. She would always be there to help anyone in need if she was able too. God, her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were her life and she was given the nickname by her grandchildren as “Nanny the Great!” She had a love for flowers, cooking, listening to older country music, southern gospel music and occasional opera. She also loved spending time with her best friend of over 35 years, Deloris Stewart. They had great times together shopping, talking and sharing stories. Their nicknames for each other were Frick and Frack. Deloris was like family.

Norma was preceded in death by her father, Judge Willie Henry Jackson; mother, Carrie Cavanaugh Melton; husband, Clyde B. “Buck” Martin Jr.; step-daughter, Penny Cannon Jarrell; brothers, Elzie Cavanaugh and Gary Cavanaugh; and grandparents, Penny and Alonzo Cavanaugh.

She is survived by her sister, Phyllis Jackson Goodwin of California; brother, Louis Cavanaugh of Charlotte NC area; daughters, Cindy Martin Covey(Roger) of Mebane NC and Shelley Johnston(Steven) of Rural Hall NC; sons, Tim Plowman of Waynesville NC and Randy Plowman of Winston-Salem NC, stepdaughters, Nancy Mckoon(Tommy) of Carolina Beach NC and Judy Reed of Charlotte NC area; grandchildren, John Long(Christy) of King NC, Brandon Covey(Allison) of Greensboro NC, Ben Plowman(Sarah Beth) of Raleigh NC, Brittany C. Albus(Glenn) of Wilson NC, Ashley C. Mahan(Chris) of Mebane NC, and Christina C. Such(Tim) of Asheboro NC; great grandchildren, Jacob Long, Micah Long, Gabriel Mahan, Lucas Mahan, Patrick Albus, Aedyn Albus, John Covey, Rosalie Such, Elaina Such, Daisy Plowman and Willow Albus. She is also survived by a host of step and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Special Thanks would like to be given to all who cared for her during her last days especially Trellis Supportive Hospice Care. Special Thanks for all your care and prayers to Breakthrough Community Church of God-along with the Pastor Aaron Powers (Stephanie), Treva Huffstetler of Life Impact Church of God of Prophecy, and Hillsborough Christian Academy, where her daughter, Cindy, worked and great grandson, Gabe, attended, for all their love, prayers and support. Special thanks to all of her community neighbors of many years for everything you have done.

A celebration of Norma's life will be held on Saturday, February 24th at 12:30pm at Vogler Funeral & Cremations at Forsyth Memorial Park. The family will receive friends for a visitation prior to the service beginning at 11am.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Trellis Supportive Hospice Care of Forsyth or Hillsborough Christian Academy in Hillsborough NC.