OAK ISLAND — Beatrice Ellen “Bea” Martin, age 75, of Oak Island, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.
Mrs. Martin was born October 13, 1948 in Youngstown, Ohio, daughter of the late Carl and Beatrice Mattes. She was her class valedictorian and graduated from Mathews High School in Vienna, Ohio. She attended Kent State University and the General Motors Institute. Bea retired after 33 years with Packard Electric Division of General Motors. She was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, an avid golfer and a member of the Oak Island Golf Course. Bea enjoyed her “sisters” at the golf course. She never met a dog that she didn’t like or a stranger that she didn’t want to embrace.
Survivors include her husband, Chuck Martin; a son, Christopher Martin and wife Michelle; three grandchildren, Caleb Martin, Michael Stevens, and DJ Cormany; three brothers, James Mattes, Stephen Mattes, and Robert Mattes; and a sister, Tuppi Grufman.
A celebration of life service will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Oak Island Elks Lodge, 106 E. Dolphin Drive, Oak Island, NC 28465.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Samaritan’s Purse or Tunnels to Towers Foundation.