Brandon Lee Martin, age 19, of 221 Elm St. Rutherfordton passed away Wednesday September 7, 2016.

Brandon was a native of Rutherford County, a graduate of the Rutherford Opportunity Center and was employed at The Shack.

Left to cherish his memory is his mother Tammy Parker of Rutherfordton; father Ronnie Martin and step mother Rana Martin of Rutherfordton, sisters Chasity and Brooklyn Martin, brother Trevor Martin of Rutherfordton, grandparents Vickie Martin and the late Charles Martin of Spindale, Willard Parker and the late Debbie Parker of Rutherfordton; aunt Lisa Bailey; uncle Tommy Parker; cousins Jasee Lynn Parker and Ashley and Emily Bailey along with numerous other aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members along with his special friend Comet his dog.

A service to celebrate the life of Brandon Martin will be held at 2 PM Monday September 12 at Crowe's Funeral Chapel, burial will follow in the Rutherfordton City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3-5 PM Sunday at Crowe's Funeral Home.

The family will be gathering at the home of Ruby and Trevor Harris 427 Georgia St. Forest City, NC.