Neva Byers Martin

Neva Byers Martin, 84, of Hayesville died Friday, October 30, 2009 at her residence.  She was a native of Town County, GA but had lived in Clay County most of her life.  She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of the Truett Memorial Baptist Church.

She was the daughter of the late E.A. and Mary Elizabeth Keys Byers.

Surviving are her husband of 63 years, George H. Martin; a daughter, Linda Gay Lovingood and husband, Stephen of Hayesville; three sons, William H. “Bill” Martin and wife, Kathy and Allen E. Martin and wife, Sarah all of Hayesville, and Charles R. “Ronnie” Martin and wife, Glenda of Buford, GA; and eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 3:00 PM Sunday, November 1, 2009 in the Chapel of the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville with the Revs. Jimmy Rogers and Aud Brown officiating.  Interment was in the Hayesville Baptist/Presbyterian Cemetery. Pallbearers were Michael, Douglas, Harry, and David Lane Martin, Buck Chambers, and Wayne Odom. Honorary pallbearer was Marty Martin.

The family received friends from 1:30-2:45 Sunday afternoon at the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville prior to the services.

The family requests memorials be made in memory of Neva Byers Martin to the American Cancer Society, Cherokee County Chapter, P.O. Box 1151, Murphy, NC 28906.

Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements.

An online guest register is available at “Obituaries” at www.iviefuneralhome.com