Allie Jesseline Barnes Martin

Boonville Mrs. Allie Jesseline Barnes Martin, also known as “Nanny”, 83 was called home on the morning of January 27, 2018. Jesus gently and peacefully extended Nanny on invitation and she exchanged life for eternity. Jesseline was born February 2, 1934 in Wilkes County to the late Edward and Stacey Horton Barnes. She was a lifelong member of Thankful Baptist Church of Boomer, NC. Jesseline was educated in public schools of Wilkesboro, NC. She was an employee of Wayne Farms and retired after 27 years of service. In addition to her parents, Jesseline was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Gray Martin; two sons, Billy Ray Martin and Keith Edward Martin; a sister, Myra Lou Howell; and a brother, Rom Kenneth Barnes. Those left to cherish her memory are four daughters, Etta (Willie) Phillips, Brenda Allen, Janice (Ross) Webster, and Allie Martin; three sons, Kenneth Martin, Mikel Martin, and Jeffery Martin; daughter-in-law, Donna Martin; one brother, Edward Barnes; three sisters, Mary Williams, Maxine Horton, and Betty Ferguson; a very special sister-in-law, Lucy Taylor; 27 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; a very cousin, Glendora Carlton; a very close friend, Martha Phillips; and her special grand puppy, Layla Martin. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00PM, Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Gentry Family Chapel in Yadkinville with Elder Marvin Lockett officiating. Burial will follow at Boonville Presbyterian Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00PM prior to the service at the funeral home. The family of Mrs. Martin wishes to express their sincere thanks and appreciation for the spiritual support, and love and kindness shown during the death of their loved one. Special thanks to Kayla Martin, Deon Martin, Heather Luffman, sister & Poochie, SECU Hospice Home of Yadkin and Dr. Yuson. God bless each of you. “God said the road was rough, the hills were hard to climb, he gently closed her loving eyes, and whispered peace be thine. Her weary hours, the days of pain, the sleepless nights are passed. God gives us strength to bear it, courage to fight the blows. But what it means to lose her, no one will ever know. You were tired, we saw it in your face, the end was coming at a fast pace; But how we wanted you to stay…In time, we came to understand, your will was not our command. Life just became too hard for you, we didn’t want to see…but we knew… You had to be where you could fly, it’s so hard to say good-bye. You were ours for all those years, we’ll miss you and cry our tears. But we also know, that’s okay…for we’ll be together again someday.”   Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville is serving the Martin family.