Virginia Louise Martin, age 91, resident of Lee’s Summit, MO, and formerly of Fort Scott, KS, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Wilshire at Lakewood Rehabilitation Center in Lee’s Summit. Virginia Hockett was born February 11, 1932, in Bronson, KS, the daughter of Ray Carlton Hockett and Edna Jessie Thompson Hockett.
She married Melvin Martin on October 3, 1953. She had two children and spent most of her married life as a housewife. Virginia worked briefly at Wilco in Columbia, MO to help her daughter through nursing school. Her son spent over 20 years in the Navy. Her husband Melvin also served in the Navy prior to their marriage. Virginia spent over 40 years in Fort Scott, residing at 742 Horton.
Virginia enjoyed baking for her family. She tended her beautiful African violets while living in Overland Park, KS. She spent the last two years of her life at Willshire at Lakewood Center. Virginia was a member of the Community Christian Church, joining late in life. She always enjoyed visiting with people.
Survivors include her daughter, Nancy, Lee’s Summit, MO; her son, Michael and his wife Maggie, Jay, FL; and various other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin; 3 brothers, and her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 PM Wednesday, January 10th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Burial will follow in the U. S. National Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Care to Share and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.