GENEVA MCCOY ERVIN
Geneva McCoy Ervin was born on Jan. 3, 1924, in Sumter, to the late Oliver McCoy Sr. and Juanita Galloway McCoy. She departed this life on Monday, April 15, 2019, at her home.
Geneva was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. At an early age, she moved to New York City. She worked as a licensed beautician. She also worked at Campbell Soup Co. and was a teacher's aide in Brooklyn, New York. Geneva loved children and her family. In 1956, she was joined in holy matrimony to the late James Ervin Sr. Even though she didn't have any biological children, she loved their children as her own.
Geneva leaves to cherish her memory: one sister, Shirley Hawkins of Baltimore, Maryland; six grandchildren, James, Eartha, Joseph, Heather, Troy and Vanessa; great-grandchildren, Sharnelle, Darnell, Deshawn, Charlicia, Michael, Deandre, Janaya, Jamari, Terrance, Ashuntae, Isaiah, Qumira, Sundiata, Sudan, Sumya, Jordyn and Joslyn; one step-daughter-in-law, Sylvia L.J. Ervin McClanahan of Virginia Beach, Virginia; one brother-in-law, Clarence White of Brooklyn; two sisters-in-law, Hattie McCoy and Jeanette McCoy, both of Sumter; two special nephews, Oliver McCoy III and Allen McCoy; a special niece, Marilyn Robinson; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by eight brothers; one sister; one stepson, James Ervin Jr.; one step-grandson; and one step-great-grandson.
Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's Mortuary.
Mrs. Ervin will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. on Monday for viewing until the hour of service.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, SC 29150 with Pastor Michael Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the home, 3755 Congruity Road, Gable, SC 29051.
Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.