Phene Doughty Martin
December 20, 1930 - October 27, 2016
Phene Doughty Martin, 85, of Cary, formerly of Avon Lakes, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016. Phene was born in Craddockville, Virginia on December 20, 1930 to the late Josephine Melson and George Wilson Doughty. She was raised by her Aunt & Uncle Fred and Sarah Ponder from the age of five. Phene was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Edwin Roy Martin, as well as her sister Josie Doughty Lovell and brother Tuck Doughty. She is survived by her two daughters, Holly Holzworth and husband, Daniel, and Julia Martin Miller; son, Gregory Martin and wife, Karen; grandchildren, Christopher and wife Kara, Katie and Matthew Holzworth; and great grandchildren, Joshua, Brenda, Jaxson and John Robert, sister Nancy Doughty Camden and husband Fred A. Camden, sister-in-law Pauline Doughty and brother-in-law Harry Lovell. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Apex United Methodist Church, 100 S. Hughes Street, Apex, NC 27502. The family will receive friends 2:00 to 3:00 pm prior to the service at the church. Burial service will follow at Wake Memorial Park in Cary. Memorials may be made to Apex United Methodist Church.
Phene Doughty Martin, 85, of Cary, formerly of Avon Lakes, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016. Phene was born in Craddockville, Virginia on December 20, 1930 to the late Josephine Melson and George Wilson Doughty. She was raised by her Aunt... View Obituary & Service Information