OBITUARY
Katie Beulah (Avery) Ervin
January 30, 1937 – February 2, 2021
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me". John 14:1
We know our mother is resting peacefully in the loving arms of her savior.
On February 2nd, 2021 Katie Ervin passed away at her home in Morganton, NC surrounded by her children while in hospice care.
Katie worked at Burke Yarns in Valdese as supervisor for several years and retired from SAFT in 1999. Katie served in pivotal roles at Shiloh A.M.E. Church on several boards as a member of the Pastor Adie Club, Nina-Bess Missionary Society, Class Leader, President of Stewardess Board # 1, Church Steward, Lay Organization, Adult Sunday School, and member of the Burke County Prayer Band.
Katie was born on January 30th, 1937 in Burke Co. to the late Bulo Avery and Bertha Virginia. Katie is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, William (Billy) Ervin, Jr., siblings, Dorothy Berry (Roosevelt), James Hubert Avery (Grave), Corine Hunter (Charles), Nathaniel Avery, Dave Forney, and Irene.
Those left to cherish her memories are her five children; Rhonda Denise Crisp (Jessie), Nina Ervin, Will Ervin ( Liana), Leslie Ervin, and Cher Ervin, grandchildren; Curtis Wilkens (Fipe), Erika WIlson (Scotty), Nathan, and Jared Mathis, and Gabrielle Ervin, great-grandchildren Gavinn Wilson, Talia Wilkens, Emma Wilson, Jonah Holl, siblings; Mildred Rankin (Howard deceased), and Herman Avery (Francis deceased), along with a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Katie loved spending time with friends and family, attending church functions, serving in the community, going on family trips to the beach, attending family reunions, working in her flower garden. Katie never met a stranger and always made everyone feel loved and though of with a smile that was contagious to all in her presence. We are grateful for the blessing we had in having her as out mother, grandmother, nana, sister, aunt, and friend.
Services
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Receiving of Family and Friends
Saturday, February 6, 2021
Memories
Katie Beulah (Avery) Ervin
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ADD A MEMORYJulius and Julia Hunter
February 5, 2021
Your mother was a lovely, faithful, and caring woman. I so fondly remember the sweet potato pies that she would bake for me when I came to Morganton. Such great memories! She was an inspiration to so many. Just know, that our Father will not put any more on us than we can bare. Trust in the Lord! Our deepest condolences.
Prayerfully,
Julius and Julia Hunter
Linda K Givens
February 5, 2021
To the Ervin family,
You have our deepest sympathy during the loss of your mother.
Katie was not only a classy lady but also a kind and giving person. I Rest In Peace Katie for surely God has picked a special rose for his garden
Kay Givens
Diann and Oscar Tate
February 4, 2021
Our sincere condolences to the family. May God bless you all with the strength, love, comfort and peace you will need to endure this very difficult time in your lives.
You remain in our sincere prayers.
Leeanna Fatuesi
February 4, 2021
Our deepest condolences to your Grandmother Curtis. We pray for love and comfort upon you all. With love from Fipe’s best friends here in Vegas 💕
Angela Summers
February 4, 2021
My praying with the family
Anita Lloyd
February 4, 2021
To the family of Mrs Katie, I send my most heartfelt condolences and much love. Mrs Katie was a woman of God who shared her love and sweet sweet spirit with me every time I saw her. May the peace of knowing our Savior give you the comfort you need in this season.
Melinda Baker
February 4, 2021
From the Family of William Houston Avery Jr. and Cleo Clark Forney Avery we send our sincere condolences and prayers of peace and comfort to Mrs. Katie’s family. Our families were united with one another through the Jonesboro Neighborhood many many years ago. God bless.
Retha Thombs
February 4, 2021
We are praying for you and the family and may God bless y’all We love u from Jereline Thombs Harold and Cardell Chambers Antonio, Retha.
Humeyra Augafa
February 4, 2021
Our sincerest condolences. May she rest in heavenly peace and may God give you all the love, comfort, and strength you need in this time of loss.
Humeyra and Richard Augafa
Patrice Dula
February 4, 2021
Our family sends condolences to you all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Her heart print is within us forever. We love you and are here if you need us.
Mary McKesson
February 4, 2021
Katie and I grew up together as children. She was my best friend for Many years. ...... . .
Love You Always.
Mary C Corpening McKesson ..
Heidi Polo
February 4, 2021
Our deepest condolences to Curt, Fipe, Talia and the entire family. We pray that God continues to comfort you all in this time. Know that mama Katie is now sitting up high with our Almighty, smiling and watching over you all.
Be strong for each other, especially for her.
Love,
~Heidi, Canton and family in WA
George and Miriama Time
February 4, 2021
God be with you all and give you comfort and peace only He can. We love you Fipe, Curtis and Talia! God continue to be your joy each day.♥️
Love, Your Times🙏🏼
Pat Hice
February 4, 2021
Leslie, Cher so sorry for your loss. God be with you all. Praying for you all.
Vernadean Starks
February 4, 2021
Mother Katie was an woman of the most High King. A gifted woman to lay hands on the sick and I saw them recover. A woman of love and kindness. Rest Mother, you ran well. Enjoy the reunion of family and your loved ones. We will miss you, but we know you would not take anything for the journey. Love you family. No more pain.
Jackie Cox
February 4, 2021
Sending my love and my prayers to all of you!!!
Meta Fletcher
February 3, 2021
To: Rhonda, Nina, Leslie, Will, Cher and your children.
Sending our cousins all the love that we can send your way. Our hearts are sad but the bible says to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Rest well Aunt Katie.
Becky Bristol
February 3, 2021
Love you ms Katie and your family. You and my sister/ mother. Worked together and we became. Family. May. God continue to be with the family. As. Our lord has gained another angel.
Becky Bristol and family
Cathy and Garry Causby
February 3, 2021
Thinking of all of you, She was an absolute wonderful lady,
We love you
Cathy and Garry
Marge Pearson-McCue
February 3, 2021
We celebrate the life of Aunt Katie and the love she had for her children, nieces and nephews and family.
We celebrate the eternal life and love she had with her husband, Uncle Billy.
We celebrate you Aunt Katie.
The Pearson family
Lela Randall
February 3, 2021
My sincere condolences and prayers to the family. May God bless, strengthen and comfort your hearts. Love you all.
Cher Avery
February 3, 2021
I will forever remember the wisdom and knowledge that Ms. Katie gave me.May God give each of you strength in the days to come. You will be missed in Shiloh. Love you and take your rest.
Talia Wilkens
February 3, 2021
I'm always going to be grateful that I grew up knowing her. She always found a way to make you smile and/or brighten the atmosphere. And anytime you'd visit her, you would immediately feel right at home.
I love you, Nana. ❤️
Gayle Robinson
February 3, 2021
To the Ervin Family your mother was a Giant of a woman she was kind,loving,and most of all a child of the King,she always gave me good advice she will be so missed I love you all and continue to pray for your strength🙏🙏SLEEP IN PEACE MY QUEEN ❤❤❤
Sherry Calhoun
February 3, 2021
May your family and all that love you find peace in knowing you have entered the glorious kingdom of Heaven. Katie, I know you and the Lord will watch over your family and they will find comfort in the memories you made with them throughout your life. Till we meet again neighbor.
Love,
Sherry Benfield Calhoun
Sarah White
February 3, 2021
My prayers for your family. God has a new angel!
Pam Burgoon
February 3, 2021
After the tears have dried and the goodbyes have been said, all we have to hold onto are the happy memories that we've shared with our loved ones who have passed, this is what keeps them alive in our hearts and in our minds, and they will continue to live on, through us. May you rest in peace Katie.
Amber Rhone
February 3, 2021
Nina, Curtis & Family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You all are in my thoughts and prayers during this time.