Roy C. Martin Roy Martin, age 87, of Pleasant Hill, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at his residence. He was born on September 27, 1925 in Covington, Ohio, to the late Ferby Cecil Martin and Charlotte Ely Campbell Martin. His wife of 62 years of marriage, Ruth E. Morrett Martin, survives. He is also survived by his children and their spouses, Becky and Bob Evans of Rosewood, Ohio, Chuck Martin of Troy, Ohio, Kathie and Dan Leistner of Covington, Ohio, and Robin and Steve Epperson of Conover, Ohio; one sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Joe Dunn of New Carlisle, Ohio; seven grandchildren: Chris Wendy Batdorf, Jared Amy Evans, Mark Nichole Leistner, Michelle Leistner fiance, Kyle Worley, Martin Leistner, Roy Epperson, and Ted Epperson; and six great-grandchildren: Daniel, Owen and Samuel Leistner, Vella and Vienna Batdorf, and Raegan Evans. In addition to his parents, Mr. Martin was preceded in death by one grandson, Matthew Leistner; son-in-law, Van Batdorf; sister, Betty O'Connor; and brother, Allen Martin. He was a 1943 graduate of Staunton School, and a US Army Veteran having served during World War II. He attended Stillwater Community Church in Covington, Ohio. He was a member of The Ohio State Hand Corn Husking Association, Greenville Power of the Past, and the Midwest Draft Horse Association. Mr. Martin was formerly employed with Aeroproducts and later retired from Hobart Manufacturing. He was also a longtime area farmer. Services will be held at 10:30AM on Saturday, July 20, 2013, at the Stillwater Community Church, 7900 West Sugar Grove Road, Covington, Ohio, with Pastor Ralph Schaafsma officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio, with Veterans Memorial Honor Guard services at the graveside. Friends may call from 4:00PM to 8:00PM on Friday at the church. Memorial contributions may be to Stillwater Community Church Memorial Fund, 7900 West Sugar Grove Road, Covington, Ohio 45318. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.