Deborah Ann Martin

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  Deborah Ann (Zinn) Martin, 55, of Gainesville, VA passed away on April 9, 2020 after an eighteen-month battle with lung cancer.

  She was born on June 20, 1964 in Herington, KS to Gerald and Ruth Zinn. Deb spent her childhood in eastern Kansas, was actively involved in sports, participating in volleyball and excelling in track at Wamego, KS high school, winning several meets/events on the local, county, and state level. After high school, Deb attended Manhattan Technical College in Manhattan, KS where she earned the RN designation. One of Deb’s interest included bowling, where she met her husband Ed Martin in 1988. She married Ed on December 30, 1991 and took residence in Woodbridge, VA until 2005, when the family relocated to Wamego, KS. The family returned to Gainesville, VA in 2012 where she resided until her death.

  Deb was preceded in death by her mother, Ruth Elaine Zinn. She is survived by her husband, Edward L. Martin, her father, Gerald D Zinn, her sister, Deanna J Zinn, two children, Justin P Young, and Ruthie Ann & husband Daniel Rotchford, and one grandchild, Jackson D Young.

  Her greatest joys, when not watching her kids in sports, specifically Justin in basketball and football, Ruthie in gymnastics, track and softball, were knitting, crocheting, painting and other assorted arts and crafts. As the disease progressed to a stage that required dialysis, Deb continued crocheting blankets and throws that she donated to local nursing homes and dialysis centers. Deb had an undying love for animals. While in Virginia, she traveled “home” for nearly every holiday, especially the 4^th of July where she loved the celebrations in Wamego. Her bowling career was shortened by the onset of Fibromyalgia which was diagnosed in the late 2000’s. Deb relished shopping, the wine and paint parties, and the annual “Visit to Santa” trips with her sister and friends.

  A visitation will be held at the Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2020.  Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 26th at 11:00 a.m. at the Sunset Hill Cemetery in Herington, KS. In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made in honor of Mrs. Martin online at: inovacancer.org/donate or by mail to:

Inova Schar Cancer Institute

8110 Gatehouse Road, Suite 200 East

Falls Church, VA 22042

Please make all checks to Inova Schar Cancer Institute