A Voice for North Carolina - D.G. Martin Passes at 85

A voice for North Carolina - D.G. Martin passes at 85

David Grier “D.G.” Martin Jr., a former University of North Carolina system vice president, attorney, congressional candidate and longtime host of UNC-TV’s North Carolina Bookwatch, died Tuesday after a battle with melanoma.

D.G. Martin, state university administrator, contributor to radio, TV, newspapers, dead at 85

D.G. Martin, a lawyer who served in administrative leadership roles for the University of North Carolina and contributed opinion columns for Capitol Broadcasting Company, died on Tuesday.

North Carolina Author, UNC Administrator and Radio Show Host D.G. Martin Dies at 85

David Grier “D.G.” Martin, Jr. – a lawyer, UNC System administrator and veteran turned longtime author, book reviewer and show host – died on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at his home in Chapel Hill after a battle with melanoma. He was 85 years old. The Martin family confirmed the news to Chapelboro following an announcement by the East Chapel Hill Rotary Club, in which Martin was a member and contributor. He is survived by his wife, Harriet, two children – D…