Mrs. Veola Reed Martin
On December 18, 1947, God allowed us to borrow Veola Delores Martin, loving known as “Toot.” She was born to the late Isom Reed and Lula Adams Reed in Darlington, South Carolina. During her childhood, the family moved to Danville, Virginia, to the neighborhood that many know as Almagro. Growing up she attended Mt. Zion Holiness Church, under the leadership of Bishop Ruby G. Woodson.
Toot spent some of her adult years in New York before returning home to Danville, to Almagro, with her family and friends. She was vibrant, spunky, and outspoken. She stood approximately 5 feet tall, but she was fearless and would always give you a good laugh. She rarely answered to you calling her Veola, but if you say “Toot” she would look at you and say, “What do you want?” and then laugh. Throughout her life, she laughed and always showed loved.
Thirty years ago, on her birthday and surrounded by loved ones, she married Donald Martin. He didn’t know what he was getting into, but he loved her unconditionally and we loved him for loving her. She was preceded in death by both parents, who loved her dearly.
Toot leaves to cherish her loving husband, Donald and her sister, Louise (Dale) Miller. She also gave birth to three children: Michael (Danny) Reed (Donna), Sheila (Tammy) Reed (Nathaniel), and Damion Lewis. From those children, she gained four grandchildren: Quanisha Reed, Devontae Reed, Damion Reed, and Diamond Reed. She was blessed to have eight great-grandchildren: Kayleb Wilson, Egypt Reed, Diamond Reed, Azzuree Reed, Amirah Reed, Zamarion Henry, TyDietra Reed, and Christian Reed. She also leaves behind nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who became family.
Celebration of Life Services for Mrs. Veola Delores Martin will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023 at the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment - Danville, Virginia 24541, with, Rev. Dr. Roger Williams, Pastor, Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Gretna , Virginia. Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery 100 Walters Mills Road Danville Virginia 24540.
A public viewing will be held Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment- Danville VA.
The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence 238 Crosland Ln. Danville, Virginia and asked to assemble at 11:45 a.m. on day of service.
Service may be viewed by Livestream at/https://www.jldodsonandsons.com/LiveStream/http://www.facebook.com/jldodsonandsons
Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main St. Danville, Va., Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director., (434)799-9262. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com. “Our Family Servicing Your Family”