Roger Leon Ervin
June 22, 1948 ~ December 31, 2019
Roger Leon Ervin, age 71, a resident of Burner Road, Union Community, Philippi, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Roger was born on June 22, 1948 in Philippi, a son of the late Shirley Leon Ervin and Sylvia (Ferguson) Ervin.
Surviving is,
Wife, Lora V. (Burner) Ervin
Sons, Roger L. Ervin II and wife Jennifer of Union Road, Philippi
Richard L. Ervin and wife Danielle of Independence Road, Philippi
Sisters, Brenda Baisi-Rowan and husband John of Belington
Judy Ritter and husband Michael of Elkins
Brother, George Ervin and wife Merlie of Midsayap, Philippines
Aunt, Betty Ferguson of Philippi
Grandchildren, Hayden Ervin, Ginni Ervin, Lincoln Ervin, and Colby Lambert
In addition to his parents, Roger was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Olen Burner and mother-in-law, Virginia Bolyard Burner.
Roger was a 1968 graduate of Philip Barbour High School. Roger had worked as a coal miner and welder since 1971 and retired from Sentinel Mines in Philippi.
Friends will be received at Wright Funeral Home and Crematory, 220 N. Walnut St, Philippi on Friday, January 3, 2020 from 6-8 pm, and on Saturday, January 4, 2020 from 8 am-1 pm. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 pm with Pastor Chad Raines officiating. Interment will follow in the Pitman Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Wright Funeral Home.
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So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all the family and friends.
Roger was a great friend I liked hanging out with him
In his garage
Teaching me welding tricks
And how to use a cutting torch
And listening to him tell me stories about
His coal mining days
I will definitely miss him
R.I.P. my friend
So sorry for your loss prayers for you and your family.
Faye Herron Miller
Richard and Danielle,
So Sorry for your loss.. You and your family
will be in our thoughts… God Bless…
Laurie Austin and Bruce Austin
and family
Roger was a wonderful grandfather to my son Colby when he was younger and when he grew older. I want to say I am so sorry Lora I am here if you need someone to talk to. Richard I know your dad loved you boys very much I am always here for you. Roger I would be there for you but……..if you need someone to talk to I am here for you. RIP Roger RIP.
I’m so sorry to hear of Roger’s passing. Lora, Roger, Richard, and families, you are in my thoughts. I hope for peace and consolation during this time of bereavement.
Rest in peace dear brother. You truly were the best of us. There was never a doubt about the love you had for your wife, children, grandchildren, mother, father, brother, sisters and your friends. When anyone needed a helping hand, you were there to lend it.
I was blessed to have you for a brother and will always regret not having you in my life these past few years. Sleep well……….
Until we see each other again,
Your sis Judy
My Dear Brother Roger I remember the last time we talked You said I love You Brother and I said I love You too. We talked of things that were fond memories we shared and I loved making and hearing You laugh. My memories of You will be with me until the end and I have many all good. Thanks for camping out with me my first time under the car hood against the building on Bradshaw Street and you buying a large pop and me an RC and some food. It was my first time to camp out. Liked your Swinn bicycle with the lights and your oversized high sled and using your shotgun to go hunting or thinking I was. Those were surely only a very few of the good times I carry with me. Won't forget You Brother my protector growing up. I will love you till the end for me too. C Ya again someday on lifes other side. George
Sorry For your loss!!
The video tribute of Uncle Roger on this page is beautiful. I can remember Uncle Roger always being there when our home was being built and anytime repairs were needed up at Grandma & Grandpa Ervin's. He was a very hard working man. He and my Dad George always worked well together. I can remember many visits to & from him and his sweet wife my Aunt Lora Ervin. I wish families didn't drift apart as life goes on but I will always cherish my memories I have of them and of their children Roger & Richard. Rest In Peace Uncle Roger. You are loved & will be greatly missed! Aunt Lora if there is anything you need or anything we can do for any of you please just let us know!
Got to know Roger back about 15 yrs ago at Harold grays was a heck of a welder and horse of a man. Sorry for your loss of a good man to all his loving family. Butch Shomo
I will miss you dad every phone call every time I come there not to see you miss you every day and night now I'm just like you when anyone called I help them you tough me Richard that we do love you Daddy see you one day love Roger and Richard