Elizabeth Susan Martin Law Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Elizabeth Susan (Sue) Martin Law, 89, of Bluefield, WV went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Sue was born to the late John Isaac Martin and Elsie M. Dorton Martin on August 4, 1932. She was proceeded in death by her parents, John and Elsie Martin, a sister Greta Lou Martin, a Christmas daughter Karen Faye Law Wyatt, her loving husband of 67 years, Oliver (Ollie) Lee Law, and her beloved fur babies Abby, Buffy and Jesse. She is survived by daughter Amy Lee Law of Bluefield, WV, son David Martin Law of Cleveland, TN, son John Charles Law (Jody) of Alexandria, VA, brother John Anthony (Tony) Martin of Florida, granddaughter Davina Marraccini of Roswell, GA, granddaughter Mallory Law Pital (Aaron) of New Mexico, great grandchildren Zara and Roman Marraccini of Roswell, GA, and several nieces nephews and cousins. Sue was a graduate of Mullens High School, where she was a cheerleader and played basketball. She worked at Bluefield Supply Company where she met her future husband of 67 years Ollie. After they married and their children were born (one on Christmas, one day after Christmas, one on Valentine’s Day, and one two days before Groundhog Day-they loved holidays),she went back to college for a teaching degree. She obtained a BS from Bluefield State College, and then commuted to night school at Radford University where she received her Master’s Degree, plus 45 hours toward her PhD. She taught at Tazewell Elementary, Preston Elementary, and Whitethorn Elementary. She was teacher of the year, and was a member of Phi Delta Kappa and Mercer County Association of Retired School Employees. She loved teaching and her “kids”. After retirement, she began bowling in the Senior League at Mountaineer Bowling Lanes. She encouraged her husband to join her in the leagues. The last time she bowled she had a fall as she was throwing the ball, and fell and broke her hip, but still managing to bowl a strike for her last time. She was given a poor prognosis of a year after the hip surgery, but walked out of the rehab facility after a month and that was 13 years ago. When their son John began his career as a US State Dept Foreign Diplomat, she and dad became world travelers, visiting them in multiple countries throughout the years. They also made multiple trips to Florida to visit their daughter. Sue was an avid reader, often reading a book a day. Other hobbies included working with her flowers in the yard, crocheting, cross-stitching, and quilting. The family has many quilts, afghans, runners, and wall hangings to remember her by. She was also known to do some plumbing-she had no training but used to say “just read the directions.” Her biggest dislike was brown bananas, only buying them when they were green. Her favorite color is purple. She was a member of Edgemont Baptist Church, then First Baptist Church in Bluefield, where she taught Sunday School and belonged to women’s circle, and most recently a member of her beloved OASIS group, which she really enjoyed. Special loves were her rescue dogs. She adopted Abby from the humane society, and then later adopted Buffy and Jesse from Pet Haven Shelter. All are waiting for her at the Rainbow Bridge. She cooked her granddogs chicken and rice every week. When her father passed away, she took over the tradition in his memory of leaving out refreshments for the Sanitation workers every Friday on trash day. She did this for 37 years. Her daughter will continue this in her mother’s memory. Mom almost made it to her 90th birthday. Her sense of humor followed her to the end. She no longer has to listen to a boring conversation and say “well that’s an hour of my life I’ll never get back”, and she won’t have to listen to questions where the obvious answer was yes and reply “is the Pope Catholic?” On her last trip in the ambulance, they strapped her in, and she looked at the EMT and said “Let’s Roll.” Mom watched the sweet nurses at the hospital who came to take her blood. She told them if they got her on the first stick, they could come to her 90th birthday party and get cake. If they didn’t get it on the first time, she told them they had to bring a gift and would get no cake. Mom most recently learned in Bible Study that God promised men good and obedient wives in all corners of the Earth, then God made the earth round and He laughed and He laughed… In her almost 90 years of life, faith was most important to mom. It gave her strength, as she became the caregiver for her mother, husband, and daughter. Now mom can rest knowing she was a good and faithful servant and “All is well with her soul.” Mom always said she had a few questions when she gets to Heaven about her daughter’s death, and knowing mom, she already has the answers. She wasn’t waiting in line for her turn. Mom’s favorite verse is Isiah 40:31: “but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength: they shall mount up with wings like Eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Mom now has renewed strength and is weary no longer. She said it isn’t good-bye, because we will meet in Heaven later, because to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Mom’s greatest desire is to be reunited in Heaven with all her kids and family. The family will receive friends at Mercer Funeral Home Tuesday June 28, 2022 from 1-2pm. A memorial service will follow at 2pm with Rev. Ed Fisher officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Garden in Princeton. If you choose, in lieu of flowers if you wish, donations can be made to the Bluefield Union Mission or the animal Shelter of your choice. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Elizabeth Susan (Sue) Martin Law.

Elizabeth Susan Martin Law

August 4, 1932 - June 22, 2022