TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Dec 2, 2024

Charles Rogers Martin of Kingsport died last week at the age of 84. Martin received his law degree from University of Oklahoma with a focus in intellectual property law and worked as a patent attorney for Eastman Chemical Company for 30 years. Martin served as president of Kingsport Bar Association and was also a member of the Oklahoma, Tennessee and Kingsport Bar associations. A memorial service celebrating his life will take place Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. EST at Carter Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga St., Kingsport 37660.