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Kenneth Laverne Ervin

Male 1939 - 2017  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Kenneth Laverne Ervin was born on 17 Mar 1939 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, (son of Thomas Marion Ervin and Eva Louise Lynch); died on 19 Mar 2017 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    Kenneth Laverne Ervin, age 78, of Erwin, TN, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017. Mr. Ervin was a native of Erwin and the son of the late Thomas Marion Ervin and the late Eva Louise (Ruth) Ervin. He was also the great-grandson of David J. N. Ervin, founder of the town of Erwin, TN.

    Kenneth L. Ervin leaves behind to cherish his memories:
    Mildred Tejero Ervin and their children;
    Lori-lynn Ervin Martinez and husband Mario;
    Jacqueline Ervin Greer and husband Dale;
    Lornalee Ervin Cooper and husband Michael;
    Kennie Leilani Ervin;
    Ronnie Ervin English and husband Bruce;
    Tommie Ervin Blanchard and husband Travis;
    Kenneth Jason Ervin;
    Carrie-Lynn Willis;
    Grandchildren: Tanya-Lynn Martinez;
    Heather E. Pines;
    Jackie C. Lopez;
    Mario A. Martinez;
    Jordan B. Greer;
    Cody N. Martinez;
    M. Chandler English;
    Matthew C. English;
    Great-Grandchildren: S. Cole Thompson;
    Emerson J. Pines;
    Siblings: John Thomas Ervin;
    James Eugene Ervin;
    Ronald Wayne Ervin;
    Amelia Ervin Turner;
    Numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and close friends.

    The family would like to extend special thanks to his family at Fishery Community Church, and to the staff at Maple Grove Restaurant for years of dedicated love, care and friendship given to their father.

    The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute to, and remember the life of Kenneth L. Ervin in a funeral service to be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 25, 2017 in the Chapel of Valley Funeral Home. Reverend Rusty Wishon and Reverend Bruce English will officiate. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will begin at 6:00 PM and continue until 8:00 PM, Friday, March 24, 2017 in the chapel at Valley Funeral Home. A committal service will follow the 11:00 AM service on Saturday at Evergreen Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jason Ervin, Dale Greer, Michael Cooper, Bruce English, Travis Blanchard and Kevin Walter.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Marion Ervin was born about 1918 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, (son of Charles Henry Ervin and Larina Robertson Brown); died about 1980 in , Washington, Tennessee, ; was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .

    Thomas married Eva Louise Lynch on 30 Nov 1936 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Eva was born on 15 Apr 1916; died on 13 Nov 2005 in , Washington, Tennessee, ; was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Eva Louise Lynch was born on 15 Apr 1916; died on 13 Nov 2005 in , Washington, Tennessee, ; was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. Living
    2. 1. Kenneth Laverne Ervin was born on 17 Mar 1939 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 19 Mar 2017 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .
    3. Living
    4. Living
    5. Amelia Ervin was born on 26 Jan 1946 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 2 Feb 2023 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Charles Henry Ervin was born on 15 May 1881 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, (son of David Jasper Newton Ervin and Susan Catherine Jones); died on 25 Jan 1927 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

    Charles married Larina Robertson Brown on 26 Nov 1905 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . Larina was born on 14 Oct 1887 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died in Feb 1970 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Larina Robertson Brown was born on 14 Oct 1887 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died in Feb 1970 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. Lloyd William Ervin was born on 14 Nov 1906 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died in Nov 1982 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    2. Hazel Elizabeth Ervin was born on 27 Nov 1908 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 Dec 1993 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    3. Charles Hugh Ervin was born on 30 Jul 1913 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Dec 2000.
    4. Samuel Eugene Vincent Ervin was born on 30 May 1917 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Jul 2005 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    5. 2. Thomas Marion Ervin was born about 1918 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died about 1980 in , Washington, Tennessee, ; was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .
    6. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  David Jasper Newton Ervin was born on 10 Oct 1844 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 Sep 1914 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    The city of Erwin, Tennessee was named in his honor.

    David married Susan Catherine Jones on 24 Feb 1880. Susan was born on 19 Feb 1860 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 23 May 1951 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Susan Catherine Jones was born on 19 Feb 1860 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 23 May 1951 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. 4. Charles Henry Ervin was born on 15 May 1881 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Jan 1927 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    2. Juanita Ervin was born on 11 Mar 1883 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 11 Oct 1969 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    3. Thomas Jefferson Ervin was born on 9 Jun 1885 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 Feb 1940 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    4. William H. Ervin was born on 26 Oct 1888 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died in Nov 1973 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    5. Viola Ruth Ervin was born on 13 Jul 1893 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 6 Dec 1989.
    6. Anna Isabelle Ervin was born on 6 Apr 1895 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 Mar 1997.
    7. Sallie Blanche Ervin was born on 4 Jan 1897 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 19 Oct 1958 in , Greene County, Tennessee, .
    8. Lena Mae Ervin was born on 28 Mar 1900 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 26 Jun 2002.
    9. Cleo M. Ervin was born on 1 Mar 1902 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 28 Jan 2005.