W. Kelly Ervin passed away at the age of 77. Kelly will be lovingly remembered by his son Sean, Melissa and grandchildren Lily, Riley and Jack along with his extended family and friends. Kelly was preceded in death by his father William Fredrick Ervin Jr, his beloved mother, Netha Lanier, and his brother and best friend Cameron Lanier.
Kelly was born October 26th, 1944 in Kinston, but Jacksonville was his home.
He never knew his father William Frederick Ervin Jr. who died during the battle of the bulge in WWII, just two months after Kelly was born (I have a wonderful letter of my grandfather Frederick's response to my grandmother Netha's announcement of my dad Kelly's birth; full of "My Darlings" and about his name - BTW, no one writes like this anymore) it's really fascinating.
Kenneth Lanier (Netha's 2nd husband and Cameron's dad) raised him as a father since elementary school. I asked my dad about him and he commented that he was a wonderful man to him and Grandmother.
Kelly was part of the first graduating class of 1963 at the brand new Jacksonville High School
He was a great athlete and played football (tail-back) for the Cardinals. Football and baseball were his favorite sports
Kelly attended College at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC where he met my mother Tommye. He struggled in the beginning but pulled himself together and went on to an admirable career as a Program Coordinator for Onslow County Mental Health Services in Jacksonville
During the winter months he was a ski instructor at Appalachian Ski Mountain for the French Swiss Ski College and worked summers at Tweetsie Railroad, acting as a native American Indian
After his retirement in 2002 he avidly took care of his mother and brother. Netha and Cameron were his absolute loves and best friends. Those three were like a good southern supper, full of collards, mashed potatoes and creamed corn. They just fit.
I'm not sure if Kelly was fitted to the time in which he was born, this world moved too fast for him. "Everyone is always in a hurry", he often said.
He was a country boy, holding on to the simple life and the simple way of doing things; it was just his way.
Kelly, BJ and I would go surf fishing on North Topsail; a left off the big bridge, then find the 3 sticks in the dunes, and that was our fishing spot. We'd catch so many pompano in what seemed like 3 inches of water
He loved to steam oysters the old fashioned way. I specifically remember Cameron's house in the backyard.
Sunday fish fry's at Amy & Jolly's house on Decatur Rd and I have fond memories of that time with my cousin's. He was close to Amy, Jolly, Deb, Lisa, and Jo.
My dad always supported my passion for music and gave me two Martin guitars.
He was an avid collector of antiques; watches, knives, and coins were what he liked
Kelly Loved 80's country music (outlaw country). His favorite artist was Merle Haggard; FAV Album was "Hag". I've listened recently and it's a great album
Kelly wrote stories, poems, country songs and even submitted some of those songs to Nashville.
Cameron and Kelly would boat/fish in Swansboro
Ham and CB radio enthusiast known as the "High-Tider"
Very tidy and organized
Prided himself on being patient. If patience was a virtue, he was full of it!
Kelly loved historical info about NC, specifically the coast
During retirement he often talked about traveling; he was planning on trips to the mountains which he loved.
Kelly was born October 26th, 1944 in Kinston, but Jacksonville was his home.
He never knew his father William Frederick Ervin Jr. who died during the battle of the bulge in WWII, just two months after Kelly was born (I have a wonderful letter of my grandfather Frederick's response to my grandmother Netha's announcement of my dad Kelly's birth; full of "My Darlings" and about his name - BTW, no one writes like this anymore) it's really fascinating.
Kenneth Lanier (Netha's 2nd husband and Cameron's dad) raised him as a father since elementary school. I asked my dad about him and he commented that he was a wonderful man to him and Grandmother.
Kelly was part of the first graduating class of 1963 at the brand new Jacksonville High School
He was a great athlete and played football (tail-back) for the Cardinals. Football and baseball were his favorite sports
Kelly attended College at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC where he met my mother Tommye. He struggled in the beginning but pulled himself together and went on to an admirable career as a Program Coordinator for Onslow County Mental Health Services in Jacksonville
During the winter months he was a ski instructor at Appalachian Ski Mountain for the French Swiss Ski College and worked summers at Tweetsie Railroad, acting as a native American Indian
After his retirement in 2002 he avidly took care of his mother and brother. Netha and Cameron were his absolute loves and best friends. Those three were like a good southern supper, full of collards, mashed potatoes and creamed corn. They just fit.
I'm not sure if Kelly was fitted to the time in which he was born, this world moved too fast for him. "Everyone is always in a hurry", he often said.
He was a country boy, holding on to the simple life and the simple way of doing things; it was just his way.
Kelly, BJ and I would go surf fishing on North Topsail; a left off the big bridge, then find the 3 sticks in the dunes, and that was our fishing spot. We'd catch so many pompano in what seemed like 3 inches of water
He loved to steam oysters the old fashioned way. I specifically remember Cameron's house in the backyard.
Sunday fish fry's at Amy & Jolly's house on Decatur Rd and I have fond memories of that time with my cousin's. He was close to Amy, Jolly, Deb, Lisa, and Jo.
My dad always supported my passion for music and gave me two Martin guitars.
He was an avid collector of antiques; watches, knives, and coins were what he liked
Kelly Loved 80's country music (outlaw country). His favorite artist was Merle Haggard; FAV Album was "Hag". I've listened recently and it's a great album
Kelly wrote stories, poems, country songs and even submitted some of those songs to Nashville.
Cameron and Kelly would boat/fish in Swansboro
Ham and CB radio enthusiast known as the "High-Tider"
Very tidy and organized
Prided himself on being patient. If patience was a virtue, he was full of it!
Kelly loved historical info about NC, specifically the coast
During retirement he often talked about traveling; he was planning on trips to the mountains which he loved.
W. Kelly Ervin passed away at the age of 77. Kelly will be lovingly remembered by his son Sean, Melissa and grandchildren Lily, Riley and Jack along with his extended family and friends. Kelly was preceded in death by his father William Fredrick Ervin Jr, his beloved mother, Netha Lanier, and his brother and best friend Cameron Lanier.
Kelly was born October 26th, 1944 in Kinston, but Jacksonville was his home.
He never knew his father William Frederick Ervin Jr. who died during the battle of the bulge in WWII, just two months after Kelly was born (I have a wonderful letter of my grandfather Frederick's response to my grandmother Netha's announcement of my dad Kelly's birth; full of "My Darlings" and about his name - BTW, no one writes like this anymore) it's really fascinating.
Kenneth Lanier (Netha's 2nd husband and Cameron's dad) raised him as a father since elementary school. I asked my dad about him and he commented that he was a wonderful man to him and Grandmother.
Kelly was part of the first graduating class of 1963 at the brand new Jacksonville High School
He was a great athlete and played football (tail-back) for the Cardinals. Football and baseball were his favorite sports
Kelly attended College at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC where he met my mother Tommye. He struggled in the beginning but pulled himself together and went on to an admirable career as a Program Coordinator for Onslow County Mental Health Services in Jacksonville
During the winter months he was a ski instructor at Appalachian Ski Mountain for the French Swiss Ski College and worked summers at Tweetsie Railroad, acting as a native American Indian
After his retirement in 2002 he avidly took care of his mother and brother. Netha and Cameron were his absolute loves and best friends. Those three were like a good southern supper, full of collards, mashed potatoes and creamed corn. They just fit.
I'm not sure if Kelly was fitted to the time in which he was born, this world moved too fast for him. "Everyone is always in a hurry", he often said.
He was a country boy, holding on to the simple life and the simple way of doing things; it was just his way.
Kelly, BJ and I would go surf fishing on North Topsail; a left off the big bridge, then find the 3 sticks in the dunes, and that was our fishing spot. We'd catch so many pompano in what seemed like 3 inches of water
He loved to steam oysters the old fashioned way. I specifically remember Cameron's house in the backyard.
Sunday fish fry's at Amy & Jolly's house on Decatur Rd and I have fond memories of that time with my cousin's. He was close to Amy, Jolly, Deb, Lisa, and Jo.
My dad always supported my passion for music and gave me two Martin guitars.
He was an avid collector of antiques; watches, knives, and coins were what he liked
Kelly Loved 80's country music (outlaw country). His favorite artist was Merle Haggard; FAV Album was "Hag". I've listened recently and it's a great album
Kelly wrote stories, poems, country songs and even submitted some of those songs to Nashville.
Cameron and Kelly would boat/fish in Swansboro
Ham and CB radio enthusiast known as the "High-Tider"
Very tidy and organized
Prided himself on being patient. If patience was a virtue, he was full of it!
Kelly loved historical info about NC, specifically the coast
During retirement he often talked about traveling; he was planning on trips to the mountains which he loved.
Kelly was born October 26th, 1944 in Kinston, but Jacksonville was his home.
He never knew his father William Frederick Ervin Jr. who died during the battle of the bulge in WWII, just two months after Kelly was born (I have a wonderful letter of my grandfather Frederick's response to my grandmother Netha's announcement of my dad Kelly's birth; full of "My Darlings" and about his name - BTW, no one writes like this anymore) it's really fascinating.
Kenneth Lanier (Netha's 2nd husband and Cameron's dad) raised him as a father since elementary school. I asked my dad about him and he commented that he was a wonderful man to him and Grandmother.
Kelly was part of the first graduating class of 1963 at the brand new Jacksonville High School
He was a great athlete and played football (tail-back) for the Cardinals. Football and baseball were his favorite sports
Kelly attended College at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC where he met my mother Tommye. He struggled in the beginning but pulled himself together and went on to an admirable career as a Program Coordinator for Onslow County Mental Health Services in Jacksonville
During the winter months he was a ski instructor at Appalachian Ski Mountain for the French Swiss Ski College and worked summers at Tweetsie Railroad, acting as a native American Indian
After his retirement in 2002 he avidly took care of his mother and brother. Netha and Cameron were his absolute loves and best friends. Those three were like a good southern supper, full of collards, mashed potatoes and creamed corn. They just fit.
I'm not sure if Kelly was fitted to the time in which he was born, this world moved too fast for him. "Everyone is always in a hurry", he often said.
He was a country boy, holding on to the simple life and the simple way of doing things; it was just his way.
Kelly, BJ and I would go surf fishing on North Topsail; a left off the big bridge, then find the 3 sticks in the dunes, and that was our fishing spot. We'd catch so many pompano in what seemed like 3 inches of water
He loved to steam oysters the old fashioned way. I specifically remember Cameron's house in the backyard.
Sunday fish fry's at Amy & Jolly's house on Decatur Rd and I have fond memories of that time with my cousin's. He was close to Amy, Jolly, Deb, Lisa, and Jo.
My dad always supported my passion for music and gave me two Martin guitars.
He was an avid collector of antiques; watches, knives, and coins were what he liked
Kelly Loved 80's country music (outlaw country). His favorite artist was Merle Haggard; FAV Album was "Hag". I've listened recently and it's a great album
Kelly wrote stories, poems, country songs and even submitted some of those songs to Nashville.
Cameron and Kelly would boat/fish in Swansboro
Ham and CB radio enthusiast known as the "High-Tider"
Very tidy and organized
Prided himself on being patient. If patience was a virtue, he was full of it!
Kelly loved historical info about NC, specifically the coast
During retirement he often talked about traveling; he was planning on trips to the mountains which he loved.
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