Cary Travis Martin: Loris

1954 – 2023

     Cary Travis Martin of Loris passed away on March 18 at Conway Medical Center following a courageous battle. He was 69.

     Born Feb. 16, 1954, in Loris, he was the son of the late Henry Leon Martin and the late Eunice Pearl Edwards Martin.

     Mr. Martin obtained his Master of Education degree and taught at Marion Intermediate and Green Sea Elementary Schools until his retirement. In his personal life he was a poet, a writer, and a musician. Mr. Martin was also an avid runner, competing in many marathons, he enjoyed cycling, and studied martial arts, obtaining a double black belt in his discipline. He served his Lord and Savior as a youth leader, pastor, and missionary, making four trips to build schools in Haiti and Mexico. Locally, he founded Cows for Christ Farms in Loris and donated all proceeds to the Jewish Voice Ministry. Mr. Martin dearly loved his church family at Advancing The Kingdom Church in Conway.

     Loving Travis was easy, and he will be most remembered as a wonderful husband, father, papa, brother, and friend to all who were blessed to have known him. His family may rejoice now knowing he will no longer live in pain or sickness, and that in the near future they will reunite with him in heaven.

     Survivors include his loving wife and “Pal”, Lynda Fowler Martin; two sons, Gregory Martin (Morina), and Jason Martin (Tracy); bonus daughter Davie Lynn Woodward (Vince), all of Loris; three grandchildren, Logan Martin, Keegan Woodward, and Kaleigh Woodward; and a sister, Dawn Lyles (Harry) of Conway, SC.

     In addition to his parents, Mr. Martin was predeceased by his brother, Roger Dale Martin.

     Family planned to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, at Hardwick Funeral Home.

     Funeral services were planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, at Loris First Assembly of God with Bishop Terry McZeke, Pastor Tommy Shelley, and Pastor Kenneth Davis officiating, committal services following at Collins-Fowler Cemetery in Loris.

     Those who wish may make memorials to Cows for Christ Farms, 1859 Hwy. 915, Loris, SC 295659 or venmo@LyndaMartin-cowsforchristfarm.

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