1940
Bobby
2009
Bobby Ervin
August 5, 1940 — January 23, 2009
Bobby Ervin
Gate City, VA | January 23, 2009
Bobby Ralph Ervin, 68, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 23, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Born in Scott County, VA on August 5, 1940. He was of the Pentecostal faith and attended Faith Bible Tabernacle Church. He enjoyed singing in church and fellowship with his church family. Everybody at church called him their candy man.
He worked at Scott County Lumber Company for 16 years.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Monnie Musick Ervin and father, James Wrightly Ervin; step mother, Fannie Ervin; sister, Ruth Qualls; brothers, Dan Ervin and Howard Ervin.
Surviving are his loving wife of 46 years, Hazel Hammonds Ervin, Gate City, VA; three daughters and son-in-laws, Patty and Kelly Sexton, Gate City, VA, Sherry and Anthony Poole, Gate City, VA, Robin and Tony Grizzle, Gate City, VA; two very special grandsons, who he loved dearly, they were his pride and joy, Bobby (Bee-Bo) Poole and Dillon (Dooley) Grizzle; sisters and brother-in-laws, Shirley and James Fields, Gate City, VA, Lorene and James Carter, Gate City, VA, Wanda Edwards, Gate City, VA, Odas Qualls, Gate City, VA; sister-in-law, Margaret Ervin, Gate City, VA; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends; special friends, James (Bud) Darnell and Jack Carter.
The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2009 in the Gene Falin Memorial Church with Rev. Mark Sexton and Rev. Eugene Sexton officiating. Music will be provided by Mark, Eugene, Worley and Jean Sexton.
Burial will follow the service at Ervin Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dave Ervin, Rick Fansler, Doug Edwards, Eddie Carter, Larry Fields, Jason Darnell, Mickey Darnell and Rickey Darnell.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Poole (Bee-Bo), Dillon Grizzle (Dooley), Billy Hammonds, Jack Carter, Dennis Grizzle, Freddie Barnette, James (Bud) Darnell.
Special thanks to Rita Fansler for all you've done to help.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Ervin family.
Gate City, VA | January 23, 2009
Bobby Ralph Ervin, 68, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 23, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Born in Scott County, VA on August 5, 1940. He was of the Pentecostal faith and attended Faith Bible Tabernacle Church. He enjoyed singing in church and fellowship with his church family. Everybody at church called him their candy man.
He worked at Scott County Lumber Company for 16 years.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Monnie Musick Ervin and father, James Wrightly Ervin; step mother, Fannie Ervin; sister, Ruth Qualls; brothers, Dan Ervin and Howard Ervin.
Surviving are his loving wife of 46 years, Hazel Hammonds Ervin, Gate City, VA; three daughters and son-in-laws, Patty and Kelly Sexton, Gate City, VA, Sherry and Anthony Poole, Gate City, VA, Robin and Tony Grizzle, Gate City, VA; two very special grandsons, who he loved dearly, they were his pride and joy, Bobby (Bee-Bo) Poole and Dillon (Dooley) Grizzle; sisters and brother-in-laws, Shirley and James Fields, Gate City, VA, Lorene and James Carter, Gate City, VA, Wanda Edwards, Gate City, VA, Odas Qualls, Gate City, VA; sister-in-law, Margaret Ervin, Gate City, VA; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends; special friends, James (Bud) Darnell and Jack Carter.
The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2009 in the Gene Falin Memorial Church with Rev. Mark Sexton and Rev. Eugene Sexton officiating. Music will be provided by Mark, Eugene, Worley and Jean Sexton.
Burial will follow the service at Ervin Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dave Ervin, Rick Fansler, Doug Edwards, Eddie Carter, Larry Fields, Jason Darnell, Mickey Darnell and Rickey Darnell.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Poole (Bee-Bo), Dillon Grizzle (Dooley), Billy Hammonds, Jack Carter, Dennis Grizzle, Freddie Barnette, James (Bud) Darnell.
Special thanks to Rita Fansler for all you've done to help.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Ervin family.
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