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Dewey Hunter “Buck” Ervine Jr. Veteran

Birth
Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA
Death
13 Nov 2019 (aged 72)
Green Bank, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Arbovale, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Dewey Hunter "Buck" Ervine, Jr., 72 of Green Bank, WV was the eldest child of the late Dewey H. Ervine, Sr. and Anna Plyler Ervine. He graduated from Green Bank High School in 1966 after which he attended Nashville Auto College for one year. He entered the US Army in January 1968. His military service included one year in Vietnam (25th Infantry Division, "Manchus") at Tay Ninh, Dau Tieng, and Cu Chi. Buck was awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and two Army Commendation Medals. He was discharged from the Army in January 1970, and returned to Green Bank to work at Sheets Garage Inc. for many years. He later served as a rural mail carrier with a route that included Cass, Clover Lick, Slaty Fork, and Stony Bottom. On December 31, 1976 Buck married Charlotte Shears of Arbovale. They had three children; Joni Marie, Clinton Daniel, and Hazel Ann. Buck is survived by his wife, children, and four siblings, Richard, Clarence, Robert, and Connie Jordan. Burial will be at Arbovale Cemetery with full military honors.
Dewey Hunter "Buck" Ervine, Jr., 72 of Green Bank, WV was the eldest child of the late Dewey H. Ervine, Sr. and Anna Plyler Ervine. He graduated from Green Bank High School in 1966 after which he attended Nashville Auto College for one year. He entered the US Army in January 1968. His military service included one year in Vietnam (25th Infantry Division, "Manchus") at Tay Ninh, Dau Tieng, and Cu Chi. Buck was awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and two Army Commendation Medals. He was discharged from the Army in January 1970, and returned to Green Bank to work at Sheets Garage Inc. for many years. He later served as a rural mail carrier with a route that included Cass, Clover Lick, Slaty Fork, and Stony Bottom. On December 31, 1976 Buck married Charlotte Shears of Arbovale. They had three children; Joni Marie, Clinton Daniel, and Hazel Ann. Buck is survived by his wife, children, and four siblings, Richard, Clarence, Robert, and Connie Jordan. Burial will be at Arbovale Cemetery with full military honors.


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