Maria Miranda Martin
Maria Miranda Martin moved to her heavenly home on October 17, 2025. Maria was born July 10, 1934 in Angra do Heroismo, Portugal. She lived most of her life in Pulaski, Virginia and attended the Pulaski Church of God for many years.
Maria was preceded in death by her parents Francisco Goncalves Miranda & Guilhermina Da Costa Miranda; husband, Melvin Duane Martin and grandson, Jefferson Duane (JD) Martin and she was the last of 22 brothers and sisters.
Left to honor Maria’s memory are sons, Robert Lee Martin (Robin) – Barren Springs and Mark Martin (Kerri) – Sylvatus, granddaughter Jasmine Martin – Pulaski, great grandchildren, McKenzie Martin – Parrot, Ashanti (TT) Martin – Pulaski, Malachi Martin and Aubreanna Martin – Barren Springs, Lacy Martin and Malaya Martin – Pulaski.
Maria’s burial will be private at the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin,Virginia beside her husband.
In lieu of flowers, to honor Maria’s memory, please donate to a church of your choice.
To sign Maria’s online guestbook, visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com
Bower Funeral Home & Crematory, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.
October 20, 2025 @ 10:08 pm
I am so sorry to hear of Maria’s passing. I first met her when she and her family moved next door to my family around 1966. She was a very loving, caring woman and always greeted people with a smile. She will be missed.
October 20, 2025 @ 10:15 pm
I am so sorry to hear of Maria’s passing. She was a very loving, caring woman and always greeted people with a smile. My prayers are with her family.
October 25, 2025 @ 2:29 am
Maria was a very loving women met her when moved nexted to her 20 years. ago she was like a mommy to me she was so caring my daughter passed shecame an gave me stu.ff have. for people have so sorry y’alls lose she we’ll be missed God bless your family.