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Pearl Mae Martin (90) passed from this life in the evening of Sunday, February 1, 2026. Her daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Bill Romine, were with her at her last moments.
She had been in declining health for several years and was surrounded by loving family and caregivers as well as hospice staff at her beloved assisted-living facility, Grand Living, in the Orlando, Florida area. Her reported last words were “I like it here.”
A proud, lifelong resident of West Virginia, she moved to Florida in 2019, but her heart never left the Mountain State.
She was born on June 5, 1935 in Cassville, Monongalia County, WV, the youngest child of Charles and Stella Yaromy, who had come to the United States as Ukrainian immigrants two decades before her birth.
She attended Cassville School and graduated from University High
School in 1953. She married State Police Trooper James L Martin on August 27, 1955. After living in Romney, Webster Springs and Franklin, they settled down in Elkins in 1966. Her husband, Sgt. Martin, preceded her in death on February 16, 1994.
They were the parents of three children, all of whom survive: Brad Martin with wife Lisa Martin of Elkins along with their three children Nigel, Ian, and Adam, Beverly Romine and husband Bill in Longwood, Florida along with their children Paul, Adrienne, and Alec as well as John Martin and wife Bev who are also based in Florida along with their five children Ashley, Nolan, Taylor, Emily, and Hannah.
Pearl loved to decorate. Surrounding herself with beauty was a constant passion all during her life. Planning and supervising the construction of two houses in Elkins brought her great joy.
She would text message almost daily with family members, often sending photos of loved ones and events.
She played Words With Friends with family and even some online friends almost until the end of her life.
She collected what she called “pretties” such as small animals, flowers, candles, glassware and ceramics many of which were brought to her by family during their various travels around the world.
She encouraged learning and travel, sending all her children on home stay exchanges and international trips as teenagers, experiences that shaped their entire lives.
In addition to her three children, she is survived by 11 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She kept up with all of this younger generation through texts and visits. She was especially blessed by frequent visits with Meadow, a great-granddaughter who lived nearby. She delighted in gift giving “for all the kids.”
She was affectionately referred to as “Meemaw” by grandchildren and others close to her.
She will be laid to rest in a private family service in Mountain State Memorial Gardens alongside her husband. The family is planning a celebration of life event later in the year.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Interact Children’s Museum at https://interactchildrensmuseum.org.
The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Pearl Mae
Martin. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.
