Harold Edward Martin

Harold “Hap” Edward Martin, 78, of Morgantown, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Mon Health Medical Center. He was born on February 13, 1943, in Terra Alta, WV, son of the late Charles Nathan and Ethel Blanche (Moore) Martin. Hap enlisted in the U.S. Army which he proudly served and went on to enlist in the Army Reserves retiring as Chief Warrant Officer 4 after 24 years of total service. He worked as a Computer Programmer for West Virginia University at which time he retired in 2003 after working 28 years. His pastime consisted of all activities that involves the outdoors such as playing horseshoes, fishing, hunting, and camping. Hap was known as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother. He was survived for a short time after his death by his loving wife, Sandy (Fizer) Martin; children, Paula Thorn and spouse, Be of Morgantown, Tami Phoulom and spouse, Dee, of Pomona Park, FL, and son, Bryan Martin and spouse, Melissa, of Cincinnati, OH; grandchildren, Karina Thorn, Martyna and Bryce Phoulom, Mackenzie and spouse, Nick, and Mitchell Martin and spouse, Madison; great grandchild, Kimber Teets; and siblings, Melvin Martin and spouse, Suzanne, Phyllis Hoffman and spouse, Bruce, and Dennis Martin and spouse, Reva. In addition to his parents, and soon after his death, his wife Sandra K. (Fizer) Martin , Hap was preceded in the death by his siblings, Leslie Martin, Carol Hoffman, and his previous spouse, Judith Martin. Friends and family will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce Street, Morgantown, on Friday, September 24, 2021 for a joint visitation with his wife from 10 a.m. until the time of their funeral service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Bruce L. Hoffman officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Hastings Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements and condolences may be made at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com