Elizabeth Bailey Martin, age 73, of Columbus, NC, died Thursday, July 22, 2010, at her Residence in Columbus, NC. She was a member of ork Creek Baptist Church.

A native of Polk County, NC

She was the daughter of the late Pharis Bailey and the late Florence Whiteside Bailey

She is survived by her husband: Clifford (Bud) Martin.

Two Daughters:
Kathy Arnold , Lakeland, FL
Rebecca Pace, Columbus, NC

One Sister:
Janis McSwain, Rutherfordton, NC

Four Brothers:
Hix Bailey, Rutherfordton, NC
Leon Bailey, Rutherfordton, NC
Adin Bailey, Rutherfordton, NC
Harold Bailey, Conover, NC

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Fork Creek Baptist Church Union Mills, NC. A funeral service will be held at Fork Creek Baptist Church at 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 24, 2010, with Rev. Billy Cogdell officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Fork Creek Baptist Church Building Fund 2741 Camp Creek Rd., Union Mills, NC 28167.

McMahans Funeral Home and Cremation Services Rutherfordton, NC is assisting the Martin Family.

Online condolances may be left at www.mcmahansfuneralhome.com

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