Obituary of Martin Luther Cline

Martin Luther Cline, age 76, of Wytheville, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020. Martin was born in Wythe County on March 10, 1944 to the late Garland & Nelia Martin Cline. Martin was retired with over 40 years of service as an Auto Body Repair Technician at Cline’s Body Shop. He enjoyed auto racing all his life watching and participating at his favorite race track Wythe Raceway. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting and spending time with his buddies on and off the water. Martin was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia “Sis” Sutphin; brothers, McKinley, Walt, Donald, Ancil, James, Steve, Richard, and Bill “Poochie” Cline. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Georgia D. Cline of Wytheville; daughter & son-in-law, Teresa & Jeff Duncan of Wytheville; son, Martin Dale Cline of Wytheville; sisters, Helen Tickle of Max Meadows, Ethel Willard of Darlington, SC; Olivia “Libby” Cline of Wytheville; brother, Randy Cline of Rural Retreat. Extended family includes numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins. A graveside service will be held 3:30 P.M. Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at New Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, conducted by The Reverend Bob Lewis. Friends are welcome to visit at the family’s home at any time. Flowers are appreciated or donations may be made to New Bethel Cemetery Fund C/O Pat Dix, 131 New Bethel Road, Wytheville, Virginia, 24382. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.grubbfuneralhome.com The Cline family is in the care of Grubb Funeral Home.