Larry Turmaine Martin

We the staff and management of Serenity Memorial Funeral Home join with Martin and connected families to announce the earthly departure of Mr. Larry Turmaine Martin, 45, of Dudley, NC.



Mr. Larry Turmaine Martin was born February 13, 1974 in Wayne County, NC to Chris Ann Martin Leonard and Terry Simmons. “ Turmaine” as he was affectionately called by family and friends enjoyed fashion, drawing, and music.
He departed this earthly life on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Wayne UNC Health Care surrounded by his loving family.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Benjamin & Rose Martin and his fraternal grandparents: Irene & Willie Simmons, Sr.; one brother; Fredrick A. Coleman and one special aunt; Sonya Darden.
He leaves to cherish his precious memories his loving mother and stepfather; Chris and James Leonard , and his father Terry Simmons; Four children: Khadijah Boone, Jewel Martin, Demarkeus Martin and Turmaine Moss; three grandchildren; Yvonne Cooper, Nova Cooper, and Wadjet Vazquez; Three sisters; Rochelle Coleman, Alexis Jones (Jaquan) of Dudley, NC, and Sheika Miller of Mt. Olive, NC; three brothers; Marcus Coleman of Dudley, NC, Willie Coleman (Jinnie) of Hattiesburg, MS and Chris Fryer (Joy) of Durham, NC; one stepsister; Tangelia Leonard of Goldsboro, NC; six uncles: Ricky Martin (Evora), David Martin (Olivia) Benjamin Martin all of Dudley, NC , Percy Battle of Petersburg, VA, Robert Martin of Butner, NC ; three aunts: Patricia McKinley (Ricky), Norma Jean Coleman both of Mt. Olive, NC , and Rose Marie Martin of Dudley, NC; one god-sister; Katrina Humphrey of Mt. Olive, NC; a special father figure Willie Coleman,Sr. (Stethanye); one special friend Lashonda Glover of Harrells,NC, and host of nephews, nieces, and other relatives and friends.


The Martin family will receive friends at:

437 Durham Lake Rd., Dudley, NC.


Services of Love and Compassionate Care have been entrusted to Serenity Memorial Funeral Home & Cremations, LLC.