Mrs.  Natalie Jenkins Martin, 81, formerly of Aberdeen Road, Rockingham died Monday, May 17, 2010 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham,.  She was born Oct. 2, 1928 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Roy and Vida Mae Jenkins. Surviving is her son, Harold Lee Martin of Rockingham; two daughters,  Susie M. Parker of Rockingham and Trudy M. Rayfield of Raleigh;  nine grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; and a sister, Bee Frye of Rockingham.   Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Martin; a son, Neil Martin; and two brothers, Joseph Jack Jenkins and R. E. Jenkins, Jr.

Mrs. Martin was an active member of Roberdel Baptist Church.  She was retired from the Sara Lee Company in Rockingham.

Funeral services will be conducted  2 p.m. Thursday, May 20th at Roberdel Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Smith, Rev. Jerry Turner, Rev. Charles Larrimore, and Rev. Larry Frye officiating.  Interment will follow in Richmond Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home in Rockingham and other times at the home of Elaine Martin.

Memorials may be made to Roberdel Baptist Church, 1118 Richmond Road, Rockingham, NC 28379,  Longview Baptist Church, 2308 New Hope Road, Raleigh, NC 27604, or Richmond County Hospice, 1119 US Hwy 1 N., Rockingham,  NC  28379.

Online condolences may be sent to www.carterfuneral.net.