The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-13
Tribute To
Cadet Edward
Kinckle Martin

the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Kincaid Martin, of Pamplin. Of
the Hixburg community.
The funeral was held at Rob
inson's Funeral Home in Apo
mattox with military interment
in the Swan cemetery at his
home.
He was a member Of Olive
Branch Methodist Church. and
his likable personality and
cheerful disposition made him
a favorite with the old as well
as the young.
Cadet Martin, a Cadet Second
Lieutenant. was in charge of the
Third Platoon of Company e"
Second Battalion Of the Virginia
Tech Corps of Cadets.
Funeral rites were performed
by members Of Company "E"
and personal friends who were
in the Corps of Cadets.
Pallbearers were: Moses Din
kins. Wesley Carr, rsona l
friends. Alexander Bowman,
william Trow S dale. Homer
Rowles, Gordan Allen, Ed ALI
man. and Tom my Daniels,
members of Company "E."
The l5-round rifle salute was
fired by Cadet Second Leuten-
ants, j. O. Anderson. Jerry
Bender. Randy Stevens. Edward
Anderson, and commanded by
Cadet Captain James Buchanan,
all of whom were officers of
Company Sc"
Taps was blown by a fresh
man member of Band Company.
approximately 100 friends and
classmates from the Corps of
Cadets, who were associated
with Cadet Martin attended. in
Guiding Colonel Robert G. Tur-.
ner, Assistant COnmandant of
Cadets for the Second Battalion.
and l.. B. Dietrich, Dean of
Agriculture.
Cadet Martin was scheduled
to graduate on June 10, 1862
with a Bachelor of Science De-
gree in General Agriculture. He
was also to be commissioned a
Second Lieutenant in the U. S.
Army, and had planned to serve
a three year tour after gradua-
ton.
DR.. James w. Dean, Director
of Student Affairs at VPI, said.
He was a good friend of mine.
I worked with him three years.
He was very popular with the
students. the Corps. the faculty.
and the staff
M. W. Schewe. Brigadier Gen.
eral, U, S. Army (Ret.) Com
mandant of Cadets wrote to his
parents: THE entire Corps of
Cadets here at VPI was shocked
to learn of Edwards pntimely
passing. We wish you to know
the high regard which the men,
bers of the Corps held for your
son. and that he was one Of our:
most valuable members.
Henry B. Pack, who taught
him agriculture for four years
at Appomattox High School.
said, "Kinckle was one Of the
most outstanding students that
1 have had the privilege OF
teaching. His outstanding per-
sonality and disposition was an
inspiration to everyone who was
associated with him.
During his high school career
he won every honor that the
State FLA could give him. He
was the FLA President. the Star
Farmer, and the State Forestry
Winner.
His pleasing smile insured
him of success. It was often
stated by many teachers that
Kinckle's influence on the class
made it much easier to teach.
"Appomattox County has lost
one of its outstanding young
leaders. I will always remem-
Der his winning ways. his cheer
full smile. and his ability to lead
others. Few young men were
trained in Christian fellowship
as was young Kinckle Martin. "
According to Mrs. Carrie Gil
bert. his senior home room
teacher at Appomattox High
School, lone Of his charms was
his naturalness, and his COM
plete honesty In small things as
well as in large.
He won q permanent place
in the hearts Of the faculty
with his friendliness. his cheer
fulness. his thquehtfplness. and
his willingness to follow direc-
tons.
MANY complimentary things
could be added 70 these. but one
sentence summarizes all Of bis
fine qualities. He was q Chris
tan gentleman. 4-l3-lp