McMinnville resident and Asheville, N.C., native Patricia Jean Martin, 66, was born Dec. 22, 1946 and died Jan. 6 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville following an extended illness.A homemaker, she was the daughter of the late Neil and Gladys Hill Waldrop. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, James “Jimmy” and Neil Waldrop Jr.She was married to Barry Richard Martin of McMinnville. In addition to her husband, she is survived by four children and their spouses, Paul D. and Liefje Martin of Brighton, Patrick C. and April Smith of Readyville, and Jason L. and Stephanie Martin, and Andrew J. “Andy” and Dana Martin, all of McMinnville; eight grandchildren; brother, Jerry D. (Susie) Waldrop of Asheville, N.C.; sister Janice A. McClure of Asheville, N.C., and several nieces and nephews.Funeral service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in High’s Chapel.