Billie M. Martin

Billie M. Martin, age 89, of the Holly Springs Community, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2026 at her home.

Billie was born Monday, February 15, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Memory J. Morgan and Ola Mae Frazier Morgan. She owned and operated Billie’s Beauty Shop for twenty-eight years. Billie was a longtime member of Holly Springs Baptist Church and a former member of the Rutherford County Rescue Auxilliary. She enjoyed reading, gardening, hiking and working on crossword puzzles. Billie will forever be known for her dedication and devotion as a wife, mother, sister, aunt and granny.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of forty-six years, Worth Reed Martin; son, Robert D. Martin; sisters, Lucille McCraw, Kay Morgan, Joann Smith, Patricia Phillips and a brother, Alva Morgan.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Sheila Owensby (Thurman) of Forest City and Lori Ann Moore (Robert Dean) of Rutherfordton; son, Elvis Reed Martin (Susan) of Rutherfordton; daughter-in-law, Anita Martin; a special niece, Angela C. Morgan of Camden, SC; grandchildren, Steven Martin (Kelly), Jennifer Martin Silvers (Justin), Candace Martin Wallat (Dave), Kevin Martin (Jen), Chris Hardin (Casey), Amber Hutchins; great-grandchildren, Riley Hardin, Liam Hardin, Taylor Silvers, Skylar Silvers, Hope Wallat, Norah Wallat, Evie Wallat, Abigail Hutchins, Rose Hutchins, Easton Ware and Willow Ware.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 14th at Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Jerry Ruppe officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the graveside.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.