WILMINGTON — Michael Ray Martin, Sr., 55, of Bolivia passed away on December 24, 2022, under hospice care as a result of a recent stroke.
He was born in Wilmington, NC on January 21, 1967, to Carolyn Thibodeaux and the late Jimmy Carlton Martin. Michael loved his family and loved drag racing.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Martin; children, Michael, Jr, Kayla Martin, Heather Lewis, Barbra Strickland, and Casper Strickland; grandchildren, Nathan, Autumn and Gabrielle Lewis, Easton Martin, Delilah and Elijah Blanton and Emmi Hall; brothers, Terry Martin, Greg & Tracy Martin ,Chris Martin as well as several Nieces and Nephews. Brother-in- Laws; Conrad Smith, Karl Smith.
A special thank-you to best friend and brother-in-law, Phillip Smith.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to SECU Hospice House in Brunswick. A private burial will be held at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Wilmington.
“Go rest high on that mountain hotrod.”
