Dr. William Watkins Martin Jr.
CORRECTION PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 25, 2007, FOLLOWS ***
The first name of Dr. William Watkins Martin Jr., a Richmond-area internist and hematologist-oncologist, was incorrect in a headline on his obituary on Page B8 yesterday.
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During his 30 years as an internist and hematologist-oncologist, Dr. William Watkins Martin Jr. was always available to his patients.
"Half of his practice was hematology-oncology and he was incredibly gifted in that area," said Dr. James R. Wickham, his retired partner at the group practice of Blanton, Blanton, Martin and Wickham.
"Giving personal attention was incredibly important to him. He made house calls, particularly with patients with malignancies. He spent a huge amount of time with the gravely ill - the more grave the problem, the more time he spent."
Dr. Martin, 80, who had suffered with pulmonary fibrosis, died Wednesday of complications from surgery for a lung transplant that he had undergone in Pittsburgh several weeks ago.
After retiring about 1996, he "never wanted to stop practicing," said a daughter, Katharine Rubin of Atherton, Calif. "He had a very strong belief in helping those less fortunate."
Most recently the Richmond native had volunteered as a physician at the Cross-Over Clinic and as medical director at the Westminster-Canterbury retirement facility, had done military physicals and reviewed claims for disability for Social Security.
He earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University in 1954 after graduating from Hampden-Sydney College with Phi Beta Kappa honors and serving in the Army Medical Corps in Germany.
Dr. Martin did a residency at New York Hospital and a hematology fellowship at Medical College of Virginia Hospitals.
The former chief of staff at Stuart Circle Hospital had been a member of the Virginia Medical Society and had been a fellow of the American College of Physicians.
Active in the community, he had served on the boards of Sheltering Arms Hospital, St. Catherine's School, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College and the Richmond Historic Riverfront Foundation. He was a founding trustee of Westminster-Canterbury and also had served on the Virginia Mental Health Board.
He was a vestryman at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church.
Survivors, in addition to his daughter, include his wife of 27 years, Douglas Noell Martin; two other daughters, Eda Joyce of Chevy Chase, Md., and Roberta Carter Martin of Saxtons River, Vt.; a stepdaughter, Eleanor Mackubin Huffines of Anchorage, Alaska; a stepson, Robert Luther Huffines of New York City; and 11 grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 6000 Grove Ave. Burial will be private.
Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA) - Saturday, November 24, 2007
CORRECTION PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 25, 2007, FOLLOWS ***
The first name of Dr. William Watkins Martin Jr., a Richmond-area internist and hematologist-oncologist, was incorrect in a headline on his obituary on Page B8 yesterday.
***************
During his 30 years as an internist and hematologist-oncologist, Dr. William Watkins Martin Jr. was always available to his patients.
"Half of his practice was hematology-oncology and he was incredibly gifted in that area," said Dr. James R. Wickham, his retired partner at the group practice of Blanton, Blanton, Martin and Wickham.
"Giving personal attention was incredibly important to him. He made house calls, particularly with patients with malignancies. He spent a huge amount of time with the gravely ill - the more grave the problem, the more time he spent."
Dr. Martin, 80, who had suffered with pulmonary fibrosis, died Wednesday of complications from surgery for a lung transplant that he had undergone in Pittsburgh several weeks ago.
After retiring about 1996, he "never wanted to stop practicing," said a daughter, Katharine Rubin of Atherton, Calif. "He had a very strong belief in helping those less fortunate."
Most recently the Richmond native had volunteered as a physician at the Cross-Over Clinic and as medical director at the Westminster-Canterbury retirement facility, had done military physicals and reviewed claims for disability for Social Security.
He earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University in 1954 after graduating from Hampden-Sydney College with Phi Beta Kappa honors and serving in the Army Medical Corps in Germany.
Dr. Martin did a residency at New York Hospital and a hematology fellowship at Medical College of Virginia Hospitals.
The former chief of staff at Stuart Circle Hospital had been a member of the Virginia Medical Society and had been a fellow of the American College of Physicians.
Active in the community, he had served on the boards of Sheltering Arms Hospital, St. Catherine's School, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College and the Richmond Historic Riverfront Foundation. He was a founding trustee of Westminster-Canterbury and also had served on the Virginia Mental Health Board.
He was a vestryman at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church.
Survivors, in addition to his daughter, include his wife of 27 years, Douglas Noell Martin; two other daughters, Eda Joyce of Chevy Chase, Md., and Roberta Carter Martin of Saxtons River, Vt.; a stepdaughter, Eleanor Mackubin Huffines of Anchorage, Alaska; a stepson, Robert Luther Huffines of New York City; and 11 grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 6000 Grove Ave. Burial will be private.
Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA) - Saturday, November 24, 2007
Dr. William Watkins Martin Jr.
CORRECTION PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 25, 2007, FOLLOWS ***
The first name of Dr. William Watkins Martin Jr., a Richmond-area internist and hematologist-oncologist, was incorrect in a headline on his obituary on Page B8 yesterday.
***************
During his 30 years as an internist and hematologist-oncologist, Dr. William Watkins Martin Jr. was always available to his patients.
"Half of his practice was hematology-oncology and he was incredibly gifted in that area," said Dr. James R. Wickham, his retired partner at the group practice of Blanton, Blanton, Martin and Wickham.
"Giving personal attention was incredibly important to him. He made house calls, particularly with patients with malignancies. He spent a huge amount of time with the gravely ill - the more grave the problem, the more time he spent."
Dr. Martin, 80, who had suffered with pulmonary fibrosis, died Wednesday of complications from surgery for a lung transplant that he had undergone in Pittsburgh several weeks ago.
After retiring about 1996, he "never wanted to stop practicing," said a daughter, Katharine Rubin of Atherton, Calif. "He had a very strong belief in helping those less fortunate."
Most recently the Richmond native had volunteered as a physician at the Cross-Over Clinic and as medical director at the Westminster-Canterbury retirement facility, had done military physicals and reviewed claims for disability for Social Security.
He earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University in 1954 after graduating from Hampden-Sydney College with Phi Beta Kappa honors and serving in the Army Medical Corps in Germany.
Dr. Martin did a residency at New York Hospital and a hematology fellowship at Medical College of Virginia Hospitals.
The former chief of staff at Stuart Circle Hospital had been a member of the Virginia Medical Society and had been a fellow of the American College of Physicians.
Active in the community, he had served on the boards of Sheltering Arms Hospital, St. Catherine's School, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College and the Richmond Historic Riverfront Foundation. He was a founding trustee of Westminster-Canterbury and also had served on the Virginia Mental Health Board.
He was a vestryman at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church.
Survivors, in addition to his daughter, include his wife of 27 years, Douglas Noell Martin; two other daughters, Eda Joyce of Chevy Chase, Md., and Roberta Carter Martin of Saxtons River, Vt.; a stepdaughter, Eleanor Mackubin Huffines of Anchorage, Alaska; a stepson, Robert Luther Huffines of New York City; and 11 grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 6000 Grove Ave. Burial will be private.
Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA) - Saturday, November 24, 2007
CORRECTION PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 25, 2007, FOLLOWS ***
The first name of Dr. William Watkins Martin Jr., a Richmond-area internist and hematologist-oncologist, was incorrect in a headline on his obituary on Page B8 yesterday.
***************
During his 30 years as an internist and hematologist-oncologist, Dr. William Watkins Martin Jr. was always available to his patients.
"Half of his practice was hematology-oncology and he was incredibly gifted in that area," said Dr. James R. Wickham, his retired partner at the group practice of Blanton, Blanton, Martin and Wickham.
"Giving personal attention was incredibly important to him. He made house calls, particularly with patients with malignancies. He spent a huge amount of time with the gravely ill - the more grave the problem, the more time he spent."
Dr. Martin, 80, who had suffered with pulmonary fibrosis, died Wednesday of complications from surgery for a lung transplant that he had undergone in Pittsburgh several weeks ago.
After retiring about 1996, he "never wanted to stop practicing," said a daughter, Katharine Rubin of Atherton, Calif. "He had a very strong belief in helping those less fortunate."
Most recently the Richmond native had volunteered as a physician at the Cross-Over Clinic and as medical director at the Westminster-Canterbury retirement facility, had done military physicals and reviewed claims for disability for Social Security.
He earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University in 1954 after graduating from Hampden-Sydney College with Phi Beta Kappa honors and serving in the Army Medical Corps in Germany.
Dr. Martin did a residency at New York Hospital and a hematology fellowship at Medical College of Virginia Hospitals.
The former chief of staff at Stuart Circle Hospital had been a member of the Virginia Medical Society and had been a fellow of the American College of Physicians.
Active in the community, he had served on the boards of Sheltering Arms Hospital, St. Catherine's School, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College and the Richmond Historic Riverfront Foundation. He was a founding trustee of Westminster-Canterbury and also had served on the Virginia Mental Health Board.
He was a vestryman at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church.
Survivors, in addition to his daughter, include his wife of 27 years, Douglas Noell Martin; two other daughters, Eda Joyce of Chevy Chase, Md., and Roberta Carter Martin of Saxtons River, Vt.; a stepdaughter, Eleanor Mackubin Huffines of Anchorage, Alaska; a stepson, Robert Luther Huffines of New York City; and 11 grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 6000 Grove Ave. Burial will be private.
Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA) - Saturday, November 24, 2007
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