Virgil Martin Acevedo, son of Donald and Jane Martin Acevedo, was born in Anderson, South Carolina, May 28, 1992. He resided near his parents on the family farm, The Elms, located in Pendleton, South Carolina. Martin enjoyed life to the fullest and was called a Happy Farmer. He asked Jesus to come into his heart at age seven on June 17, 1999. He was a member of Pendleton United Methodist Church and also enjoyed fellowship at his grandparent's church, Welcome Baptist. Martin participated in Haiti missions with his father.
Martin's family includes his sister, Heather Rainey and her husband, Josh and nephews, Carter, Blaine, Hampton and Hudson; his brother, Josh and wife, Blakley and nephew, Grant. He had very close uncles, aunts and cousins, especially his dear friend and cousin Sam Martin and his uncle, David Martin, who he farmed with. Martin had a very special friend Ashlyn Finley. Grandparents were David and Mary Richey Martin and Virgil and Naty Acevedo. He had many animals that he cared for. We thank many, many people for being friends to Martin and allowing him to be your friend.
Operating the family farm, as well as farming land for many other people, was one of Martin's true delights. The Pendleton Hay Company was formed while Martin was in high school, selling hay to people in the area.
Martin attended Anderson Christian School where he played basketball, soccer, and golf and was a Duke Tip Student. He attended Pendleton High school lettering in football as kicker for the varsity and junior varsity football teams. Also, he played soccer and loved being a member of the Future Farmers of America, receiving the Greenhand award and being a Career and Technology Completer in Agriculture. He was voted "Most Outspoken" male by his senior class. He attended Tri County Technical College. Martin was a founding member of the Clemson University Bluegrass Ensemble -Tigertown Roots, as a banjo player, performing in the upstate. He helped in developing Breazeale's Grocery Bluegrass with his parents.
4-H was a huge part of Martin's life, receiving many awards showing dairy cows, sheep and participating in tractor driving competitions, being first place winner for five years. He was a member of the The Pendleton Area 4-H Club dairy judging team, winning the state contest, and served as an officer of the South Carolina Junior Holstein Association. For years, Martin attended many Southeast Youth Dairy Retreats. He was a member of the Pendleton Farmer's Society and the Walker McElmoyle Fire Department.
Martin was a part of Arch Construction (a family business), worked with the City of Clemson, and farmed at Martin Dairy, Scattered Oaks Farm, and Denver Downs Farm.
Funeral service will be held at the family farm at 1311 Bishop Branch Road, June 16, 2018, at 1 p.m. A Celebration Visitation was held at Breazeale's Grocery Bluegrass, May 31, 2018.
Memorials may be made to the Martin Acevedo Legacy to fund projects that support young people in music and agriculture endeavors and projects to help improve lake rescues. Donations can be mailed to: TD Bank, 2918 North Main Street, Anderson, South Carolina 29621.
Martin's family includes his sister, Heather Rainey and her husband, Josh and nephews, Carter, Blaine, Hampton and Hudson; his brother, Josh and wife, Blakley and nephew, Grant. He had very close uncles, aunts and cousins, especially his dear friend and cousin Sam Martin and his uncle, David Martin, who he farmed with. Martin had a very special friend Ashlyn Finley. Grandparents were David and Mary Richey Martin and Virgil and Naty Acevedo. He had many animals that he cared for. We thank many, many people for being friends to Martin and allowing him to be your friend.
Operating the family farm, as well as farming land for many other people, was one of Martin's true delights. The Pendleton Hay Company was formed while Martin was in high school, selling hay to people in the area.
Martin attended Anderson Christian School where he played basketball, soccer, and golf and was a Duke Tip Student. He attended Pendleton High school lettering in football as kicker for the varsity and junior varsity football teams. Also, he played soccer and loved being a member of the Future Farmers of America, receiving the Greenhand award and being a Career and Technology Completer in Agriculture. He was voted "Most Outspoken" male by his senior class. He attended Tri County Technical College. Martin was a founding member of the Clemson University Bluegrass Ensemble -Tigertown Roots, as a banjo player, performing in the upstate. He helped in developing Breazeale's Grocery Bluegrass with his parents.
4-H was a huge part of Martin's life, receiving many awards showing dairy cows, sheep and participating in tractor driving competitions, being first place winner for five years. He was a member of the The Pendleton Area 4-H Club dairy judging team, winning the state contest, and served as an officer of the South Carolina Junior Holstein Association. For years, Martin attended many Southeast Youth Dairy Retreats. He was a member of the Pendleton Farmer's Society and the Walker McElmoyle Fire Department.
Martin was a part of Arch Construction (a family business), worked with the City of Clemson, and farmed at Martin Dairy, Scattered Oaks Farm, and Denver Downs Farm.
Funeral service will be held at the family farm at 1311 Bishop Branch Road, June 16, 2018, at 1 p.m. A Celebration Visitation was held at Breazeale's Grocery Bluegrass, May 31, 2018.
Memorials may be made to the Martin Acevedo Legacy to fund projects that support young people in music and agriculture endeavors and projects to help improve lake rescues. Donations can be mailed to: TD Bank, 2918 North Main Street, Anderson, South Carolina 29621.
Virgil Martin Acevedo, son of Donald and Jane Martin Acevedo, was born in Anderson, South Carolina, May 28, 1992. He resided near his parents on the family farm, The Elms, located in Pendleton, South Carolina. Martin enjoyed life to the fullest and was called a Happy Farmer. He asked Jesus to come into his heart at age seven on June 17, 1999. He was a member of Pendleton United Methodist Church and also enjoyed fellowship at his grandparent's church, Welcome Baptist. Martin participated in Haiti missions with his father.
Martin's family includes his sister, Heather Rainey and her husband, Josh and nephews, Carter, Blaine, Hampton and Hudson; his brother, Josh and wife, Blakley and nephew, Grant. He had very close uncles, aunts and cousins, especially his dear friend and cousin Sam Martin and his uncle, David Martin, who he farmed with. Martin had a very special friend Ashlyn Finley. Grandparents were David and Mary Richey Martin and Virgil and Naty Acevedo. He had many animals that he cared for. We thank many, many people for being friends to Martin and allowing him to be your friend.
Operating the family farm, as well as farming land for many other people, was one of Martin's true delights. The Pendleton Hay Company was formed while Martin was in high school, selling hay to people in the area.
Martin attended Anderson Christian School where he played basketball, soccer, and golf and was a Duke Tip Student. He attended Pendleton High school lettering in football as kicker for the varsity and junior varsity football teams. Also, he played soccer and loved being a member of the Future Farmers of America, receiving the Greenhand award and being a Career and Technology Completer in Agriculture. He was voted "Most Outspoken" male by his senior class. He attended Tri County Technical College. Martin was a founding member of the Clemson University Bluegrass Ensemble -Tigertown Roots, as a banjo player, performing in the upstate. He helped in developing Breazeale's Grocery Bluegrass with his parents.
4-H was a huge part of Martin's life, receiving many awards showing dairy cows, sheep and participating in tractor driving competitions, being first place winner for five years. He was a member of the The Pendleton Area 4-H Club dairy judging team, winning the state contest, and served as an officer of the South Carolina Junior Holstein Association. For years, Martin attended many Southeast Youth Dairy Retreats. He was a member of the Pendleton Farmer's Society and the Walker McElmoyle Fire Department.
Martin was a part of Arch Construction (a family business), worked with the City of Clemson, and farmed at Martin Dairy, Scattered Oaks Farm, and Denver Downs Farm.
Funeral service will be held at the family farm at 1311 Bishop Branch Road, June 16, 2018, at 1 p.m. A Celebration Visitation was held at Breazeale's Grocery Bluegrass, May 31, 2018.
Memorials may be made to the Martin Acevedo Legacy to fund projects that support young people in music and agriculture endeavors and projects to help improve lake rescues. Donations can be mailed to: TD Bank, 2918 North Main Street, Anderson, South Carolina 29621.
Martin's family includes his sister, Heather Rainey and her husband, Josh and nephews, Carter, Blaine, Hampton and Hudson; his brother, Josh and wife, Blakley and nephew, Grant. He had very close uncles, aunts and cousins, especially his dear friend and cousin Sam Martin and his uncle, David Martin, who he farmed with. Martin had a very special friend Ashlyn Finley. Grandparents were David and Mary Richey Martin and Virgil and Naty Acevedo. He had many animals that he cared for. We thank many, many people for being friends to Martin and allowing him to be your friend.
Operating the family farm, as well as farming land for many other people, was one of Martin's true delights. The Pendleton Hay Company was formed while Martin was in high school, selling hay to people in the area.
Martin attended Anderson Christian School where he played basketball, soccer, and golf and was a Duke Tip Student. He attended Pendleton High school lettering in football as kicker for the varsity and junior varsity football teams. Also, he played soccer and loved being a member of the Future Farmers of America, receiving the Greenhand award and being a Career and Technology Completer in Agriculture. He was voted "Most Outspoken" male by his senior class. He attended Tri County Technical College. Martin was a founding member of the Clemson University Bluegrass Ensemble -Tigertown Roots, as a banjo player, performing in the upstate. He helped in developing Breazeale's Grocery Bluegrass with his parents.
4-H was a huge part of Martin's life, receiving many awards showing dairy cows, sheep and participating in tractor driving competitions, being first place winner for five years. He was a member of the The Pendleton Area 4-H Club dairy judging team, winning the state contest, and served as an officer of the South Carolina Junior Holstein Association. For years, Martin attended many Southeast Youth Dairy Retreats. He was a member of the Pendleton Farmer's Society and the Walker McElmoyle Fire Department.
Martin was a part of Arch Construction (a family business), worked with the City of Clemson, and farmed at Martin Dairy, Scattered Oaks Farm, and Denver Downs Farm.
Funeral service will be held at the family farm at 1311 Bishop Branch Road, June 16, 2018, at 1 p.m. A Celebration Visitation was held at Breazeale's Grocery Bluegrass, May 31, 2018.
Memorials may be made to the Martin Acevedo Legacy to fund projects that support young people in music and agriculture endeavors and projects to help improve lake rescues. Donations can be mailed to: TD Bank, 2918 North Main Street, Anderson, South Carolina 29621.
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