Robert Killey "Bob" Martin, 95, of the Oakvale Road, Princeton, died peacefully at home early Wednesday morning, November 30, 2011 following a long illness. Born February 26, 1916, at Kimball, he was the son of the late Walter N. Martin and Zada Thornton Martin. Mr. Martin finished his schooling at Welch High School and entered the service to serve with the Army Air Corp during World War II. Mr. Martin had a long career in the coal industry having retired from United Poca Fuel Company at Crumpler and Algoma with more than 44 years of service. He was a member of the U.M.W.A. and the V.F.W. He was a member of Stinson United Methodist Church in Princeton. Mr. Martin was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother, he loved baseball, doing carpentry and spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Moore Martin, Step mother, Thelma Virginia Martin, along with siblings; Evelyn Myrtle, Lois, Marguerite Ruth, William and Virginia Katherine Martin, and two step brothers, Thurman Gene & Teddy. He will be lovingly remembered by his children, Suzanne Phillips & husband Fred of Roanoke VA, Casey Martin of Princeton, Marlene Martin of Peterstown; Grandchildren, Jessica Lynn Martin Cordes & husband Nikolaus of Tuscaloosa AL, Robert Eric Martin of Peterstown, Fred A. Phillips Jr. & family of Roanoke VA, Bryan L. Phillips of Vancleave MS; Siblings, Mary Frances Surber and Glenna Lake Womack, and a host of nieces and nephews; And his extended family, at Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton Health Care Center, Hospice Compassus, Dr. Gordon Prescott and his staff, his special caregivers, Sandi Lawrence, Janet Harvey and Monica Lane and the members of Stinson United Methodist Church and Fairview Christian Community Church. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM Sunday, December 4, 2011 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastors Scott Mayberry, Sharon Miller and Phillip Dunford officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. A time of gathe ring and sharing will be held Saturday from 6 until 8 PM at the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers will be Eric Martin, Fred Phillips, John Tabor, Charles Kassay, Nikolaus Cordes and Marvin Moore. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts of love can be made to the Lights of Love Program, PCH Foundation, P.O. Box 1369, Princeton WV 24740, Hospice Compassus, 100 Hilltop Lane, Princeton WV 24740 or to a charity of your choice.