Marilyn “Marty” Damron, 80, of Edison, passed away Friday evening, Dec. 21, 2018, at Vancrest of Urbana.
On Feb. 4, 1938, Marty was born in Dayton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Richard Rowe and Pauline (Fry) Lane.
Marty married the love of her life, Clayton “Sam” Damron, on July 30, 1953. They shared nearly 64 years as husband and wife before he preceded her in death on July 25, 2017.
A woman of faith, Marty was a long time member of the Canaan United Methodist Church.
Marty enjoyed working with her hands quilting, crocheting and doing needlepoint. She loved playing slots on the boat on the Ohio River or up in Canada. Marty liked to travel and her favorite vacation spot was Graceland. She also enjoyed watching QVC and old western movies.
Most important to Marty was her family. She especially cherished spending time with her grandchildren.
Marty will be missed dearly by her four children: Randy (Lori) Damron Sr.. of Cable, Ohio, Steve (Trudy) Damron, of Cardington, Tim Damron, of Urbana, Ohio, and Bryan (Rhonda) Damron, of Marengo; eight grandchildren: Shane and Randy Damron Jr., Tricia (Donald) Carlyle, Steven (Heidi) Damron Jr., Amanda (Damron) Conley, and Bryston, Bailey, and Brooklyn Damron; two step-grandchildren: Tina (Carl) Unger and Mike (Kassie) Gall Jr.; 1 great-grandchildren: Kaimin, Mary, Owen, McKenzie and Declan Damron, Kayla and Lana Carlyle, Maddy, Steven III, and Eli Damron, and Alyssa Conley; four step-great-grandchildren: Tyler and Gabrielle Unger, Kayden and Quentin Gall; a brother, Rick (Jennifer) Lane, of Hillsboro, Ohio; a sister, Denise Lane, of Dayton, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Cooper Damron and a sister, Doris Damron.
Her family will greet friends from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, at the Snyder Funeral Homes, Craven Chapel, 67 N. Main St., Mount Gilead. Services to honor and celebrate her life will take place there at 3 p.m. with Pastor Stephan Bloomfield officiating. Burial will follow in Worden Cemetery in Edison.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Morrow County or The James Cancer Center.
Snyder Funeral Homes of Mount Gilead are honored to have been chosen to serve the Damron family, and your special memories or condolences may be shared with them by visiting www.SnyderFuneralHomes.com.
