John William Ervin

Franklin, NC - John William Ervin, age 85, of Shadow Lane, Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Anderson County, SC the son of William and Martha Mashburn Ervin. He was a US Army WWII Veteran. He was a superintendent for a rope mill and worked for Winn Dixie for several years. He was a volunteer fireman for thirty years. He was a member of Sugarfork Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Velma Crisp Ervin; three daughters, Renee Ervin Bell and Leann Menteer both of Franklin, NC and Judy Ervin of Anderson, SC; two grandchildren, LaShonda Kilby of Lafayette, GA and Megan Schick and Brian of Raleigh, NC; three great-grandchildren, Lakota Bell, Brett Bell and Erik Schick.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 18 at 2:00Pm at Sugarfork Baptist Church with Rev. Vic Greene, Rev. Daniel Tranthum and Rev. Alton Dendy officiating. Burial will be held in the Sugarfork Baptist Church Cemetery. Eddie Fox, Gary Taylor, Michael Wiggins, Harold Crisp, Jimmy Teem, and Danny Hall will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Monday, May 17 from 6:00-8:00PM at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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