Richard James Ervin, Sr.

Richard James Ervin, Sr., 76, of Troutman, passed away, Friday, October 9, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Ervin was born August 8, 1944 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Frank Hall Ervin and Mary Edna Fortner Ervin. He attended Mooresville City Schools, was a plant manager for 36 years for Home Innovations (Draymore Manufacturing) and also helped his father-in-law at Walker Well Drilling. On July 28, 1990, he married Susan Walker Ervin, who survives of the home. Richard loved his family, watching golf and especially playing golf.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, Richard James Ervin, Jr. of Mooresville, Susie Moose (Bobby Coates) of Clarksville, TN, Angela Dawn Ervin of Mooresville, Ginger Ervin Owens (Brian) of Troutman; six grandchildren, James Robert Ervin, Susan Ervin Armas, Tiffany, Theresa Ervin, Scarlette Loraine Ervin, Jacob Owens; two great grandchildren, Savannah Marie Ervin, Brianna Valerie Ervin; mother-in-law, Mary Sue Walker, special aunt, Myrtle Sigmon, sister-in-law, Lydia Efird and her children, Nicole, Lester and Luke.

Funeral services will be held 3:00pm Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Troutman Funeral Home with Rev. David Troutman officiating. Burial will follow in the Iredell Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2:00-3:00pm at Troutman Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made National Kidney Foundation, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association and www.caiac.com

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.troutmanfuneralhome.com

American Cancer Society
P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City OK 73123
Tel: 1-800-227-2345
Web: http://www.cancer.org/

National Kidney Foundation
933 Louise Ave #101B, Charlotte NC 28204
Web: http://www.kidney.org

American Heart Association
Web: http://www.heart.org