William “Bill” Martin, longtime executive director of The Valentine, speaks during the unveiling of the Richmond Region Tourism Visitor Center at the museum in September 2024. Martin, who died Sunday at age 71 after being struck by a car downtown, was known for his decades of work preserving and sharing Richmond’s history.
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Valentine Museum Director Bill Martin Dies in Traffic Accident
One of the preeminent chroniclers of Richmond history, William “Bill” Martin died Sunday at age 71 after being struck by a car downtown.
