John "Charles" Martin

John “Charles” Martin, age 84, of Eagle Springs, died Sunday, February 8, 2026 at FirstHealth Hospice House after a brief illness.

A native of Moore County, he was a son of the late Jesse Earl and Edith Monroe Martin and was a 1960 graduate of West End High School. He was owner and operator of Charles Martin and Associates, an excavation company. He served as a volunteer on the Eagle Springs fire department for over 40 years.

In addition to his parents, John “Charles” was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Thomas

Martin; three brothers Hal Martin, Cecil Martin, Herbert Martin; and four sisters Earline Walker, Frances Jordan, Betty Boroughs, and Esther Thomas.

Surviving are his daughter, Carmen Martin of Aberdeen and son, Andy Martin of Pompano Beach, FL; two sisters, Nancy Boroughs and Lois Rankin; granddaughter Ashely (Casey) Holderfield; grandsons Justin (Katie) Cole, and Jonathan Cole; and four great grandchildren, Boone, Evie, Addison, and Willow.

A graveside service at Culdee Presbyterian Church Cemetery will be held on Thursday, February 12 at 12:00 p.m. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service in the church fellowship hall.

Memorials may be made to FirstHealth Hospice Foundation, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374, or The NC Tree Farm Program, 1807 Dunwick Ct., Apex, NC 27523.

Services entrusted to Fry & Prickett Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at PinesFunerals.com.