Ervin Crabtree

Ervin Crabtree, 89, Gallipolis, Ohio peacefully joined the Lord Thursday, August 17, 2017 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born August 22, 1927 at Fort Gay, West Virginia, son of the late Crit and Annie (Boothe) Crabtree. He attended Trinity United Methodist Church, Porter, Ohio and was a life member of Vinton F&AM Lodge #131. Ervin’s memory will be held dear by many for his love of his family, friends and enthusiasm for life.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his daughters: Linda (Larry) Elliott and Donna Martin, both of Gallipolis, Ohio; grandchildren: Kim Campbell, Newton, North Carolina; Chase (fiancée Kathy) Borton and Amanda (Mark) Burns, both of Gallipolis, Ohio; great-grandchildren: Nicholas and Nate Campbell and Davis and Zoe Burns; two sisters: Pearl Burger, Gallipolis, Ohio and Doris (Kendall) Dean, Osprey, Florida; brother-in-law, Bruce Atkinson, Atlanta, Georgia as well as several extended family members.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Crabtree; five brothers: Garold, Homer, Clyde, Glenn and Arvil Crabtree and two sisters: Ruth Shaw and Joyce Atkinson; son-in-law, Rusty Martin and grandson-in-law, Kevin Campbell.

A Gathering of Family and Friends will be conducted Monday, August 21, 2017 in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis at 5:00-7:00PM. Graveside services will be held in the Calvary Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Cremation services are under the direction of McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, who is honored to serve the Crabtree Family.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations made to:

Calvary Cemetery Association c/o Sherry Fisher 356 Clark Chapel Road Bidwell OH 45614

Condolences may be left for the family at www.mccoymoore.com