Willie Mae Canup Todd McCoy Martin lived her entire life in and about Anderson County, SC. She was raised by her maternal grandmother, Sally Elizabeth "Sarah" Fain Gentry (buried at the Starr Baptist Church cemetery), after her mother Hester died of influenza in 1918 during the "Spanish" flu pandemic of 1918/1919 (along with Willie Mae's only sibling, sister Georgia Bell) when Willie Mae was just two years of age. She first married William Harold Todd and unto this union she bore two children. William unfortunately passed in 1949 after a long illness. She next held herself out to be married to one Charles H. "Bud" McCoy, and the city directories of Anderson from the late 1950's, her father's 1957 obituary, and the 1960's property records of her last home list her last name as having been McCoy. Her last husband was Bolt Day Martin who passed from this life in 1991. Willie Mae Martin was pre-deceased by her estranged son, T/Sgt Milton Harrison Todd, USAF (ret.). She was survived by her (now deceased) daughter Nancy (Todd) Mitchell (Gene), four grandchildren, Michael Wayne Todd, Esq. (Loree), Diana Marie Todd, Tina Caudle-Jackson (Steve), and Yvonne Doreen Todd, and three great grandchildren, Erick van den Heuvel (Bianca), Kelsey Martin (Jesse), and Hannah Marie Caudle. There are also three great-great grandchild (as of April 2020).
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Willie Mae Canup Todd Martin, age 97, died Saturday, February 22, 2014, at NHC of Anderson. Born on May 14, 1916, in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late James D. and Hester Gentry Canup. She was a homemaker and for a period of time worked in the weave room at Abney Mills. Mrs. Martin was a gifted seamstress and a great cook, serving meals enjoyed daily by her family. She loved her Lord, and was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Temple where she was the first person baptized in the new church facility. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Todd Mitchell (James) of Anderson; four grandchildren, Michael Todd, Diana van den heuvel, Tina M. Caudle-Jackson, and Yvonne Todd; 3 great-grandchildren, Eric van den Heuvel, Kelsey van den Heuvel, and Hannah Marie Caudle; also surviving are 2 step-children Bolt D. Martin, Jr. (he actually passed February 21, 2014, the day before at age 81),Reba Head and several step grandchildren.Mrs. Martin was twice married, first to the late Harold Todd until his death in 1949, and then to the late Bolt D. Martin, Sr, who died in 1991. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a son, Milton H. Todd, and an infant sister, Georgia Bell Canup. The family would like to express their deep appreciation to the staff of NHC for the love and support given to Mrs. Martin during her time with them.The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at 12 noon at the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home, with Pastor Sam Duncan officiating. Interment will follow at Old Silver Brook Cemetery. The family will be at the home of Nancy and James Mitchell, 705 Clinkscales Road, Anderson, and will receive friends at the McDougald Funeral Home on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com. The McDougald Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Anderson.
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Willie Mae Canup Todd Martin, age 97, died Saturday, February 22, 2014, at NHC of Anderson. Born on May 14, 1916, in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late James D. and Hester Gentry Canup. She was a homemaker and for a period of time worked in the weave room at Abney Mills. Mrs. Martin was a gifted seamstress and a great cook, serving meals enjoyed daily by her family. She loved her Lord, and was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Temple where she was the first person baptized in the new church facility. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Todd Mitchell (James) of Anderson; four grandchildren, Michael Todd, Diana van den heuvel, Tina M. Caudle-Jackson, and Yvonne Todd; 3 great-grandchildren, Eric van den Heuvel, Kelsey van den Heuvel, and Hannah Marie Caudle; also surviving are 2 step-children Bolt D. Martin, Jr. (he actually passed February 21, 2014, the day before at age 81),Reba Head and several step grandchildren.Mrs. Martin was twice married, first to the late Harold Todd until his death in 1949, and then to the late Bolt D. Martin, Sr, who died in 1991. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a son, Milton H. Todd, and an infant sister, Georgia Bell Canup. The family would like to express their deep appreciation to the staff of NHC for the love and support given to Mrs. Martin during her time with them.The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at 12 noon at the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home, with Pastor Sam Duncan officiating. Interment will follow at Old Silver Brook Cemetery. The family will be at the home of Nancy and James Mitchell, 705 Clinkscales Road, Anderson, and will receive friends at the McDougald Funeral Home on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com. The McDougald Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Anderson.
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Willie Mae Canup Todd McCoy Martin lived her entire life in and about Anderson County, SC. She was raised by her maternal grandmother, Sally Elizabeth "Sarah" Fain Gentry (buried at the Starr Baptist Church cemetery), after her mother Hester died of influenza in 1918 during the "Spanish" flu pandemic of 1918/1919 (along with Willie Mae's only sibling, sister Georgia Bell) when Willie Mae was just two years of age. She first married William Harold Todd and unto this union she bore two children. William unfortunately passed in 1949 after a long illness. She next held herself out to be married to one Charles H. "Bud" McCoy, and the city directories of Anderson from the late 1950's, her father's 1957 obituary, and the 1960's property records of her last home list her last name as having been McCoy. Her last husband was Bolt Day Martin who passed from this life in 1991. Willie Mae Martin was pre-deceased by her estranged son, T/Sgt Milton Harrison Todd, USAF (ret.). She was survived by her (now deceased) daughter Nancy (Todd) Mitchell (Gene), four grandchildren, Michael Wayne Todd, Esq. (Loree), Diana Marie Todd, Tina Caudle-Jackson (Steve), and Yvonne Doreen Todd, and three great grandchildren, Erick van den Heuvel (Bianca), Kelsey Martin (Jesse), and Hannah Marie Caudle. There are also three great-great grandchild (as of April 2020).
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Willie Mae Canup Todd Martin, age 97, died Saturday, February 22, 2014, at NHC of Anderson. Born on May 14, 1916, in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late James D. and Hester Gentry Canup. She was a homemaker and for a period of time worked in the weave room at Abney Mills. Mrs. Martin was a gifted seamstress and a great cook, serving meals enjoyed daily by her family. She loved her Lord, and was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Temple where she was the first person baptized in the new church facility. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Todd Mitchell (James) of Anderson; four grandchildren, Michael Todd, Diana van den heuvel, Tina M. Caudle-Jackson, and Yvonne Todd; 3 great-grandchildren, Eric van den Heuvel, Kelsey van den Heuvel, and Hannah Marie Caudle; also surviving are 2 step-children Bolt D. Martin, Jr. (he actually passed February 21, 2014, the day before at age 81),Reba Head and several step grandchildren.Mrs. Martin was twice married, first to the late Harold Todd until his death in 1949, and then to the late Bolt D. Martin, Sr, who died in 1991. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a son, Milton H. Todd, and an infant sister, Georgia Bell Canup. The family would like to express their deep appreciation to the staff of NHC for the love and support given to Mrs. Martin during her time with them.The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at 12 noon at the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home, with Pastor Sam Duncan officiating. Interment will follow at Old Silver Brook Cemetery. The family will be at the home of Nancy and James Mitchell, 705 Clinkscales Road, Anderson, and will receive friends at the McDougald Funeral Home on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com. The McDougald Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Anderson.
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Willie Mae Canup Todd Martin, age 97, died Saturday, February 22, 2014, at NHC of Anderson. Born on May 14, 1916, in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late James D. and Hester Gentry Canup. She was a homemaker and for a period of time worked in the weave room at Abney Mills. Mrs. Martin was a gifted seamstress and a great cook, serving meals enjoyed daily by her family. She loved her Lord, and was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Temple where she was the first person baptized in the new church facility. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Todd Mitchell (James) of Anderson; four grandchildren, Michael Todd, Diana van den heuvel, Tina M. Caudle-Jackson, and Yvonne Todd; 3 great-grandchildren, Eric van den Heuvel, Kelsey van den Heuvel, and Hannah Marie Caudle; also surviving are 2 step-children Bolt D. Martin, Jr. (he actually passed February 21, 2014, the day before at age 81),Reba Head and several step grandchildren.Mrs. Martin was twice married, first to the late Harold Todd until his death in 1949, and then to the late Bolt D. Martin, Sr, who died in 1991. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a son, Milton H. Todd, and an infant sister, Georgia Bell Canup. The family would like to express their deep appreciation to the staff of NHC for the love and support given to Mrs. Martin during her time with them.The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at 12 noon at the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home, with Pastor Sam Duncan officiating. Interment will follow at Old Silver Brook Cemetery. The family will be at the home of Nancy and James Mitchell, 705 Clinkscales Road, Anderson, and will receive friends at the McDougald Funeral Home on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com. The McDougald Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Anderson.
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