James Milton “Mickey” Ervin, age 78 of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Lynchburg Nursing Home. He was born on August 24, 1943, in Chattanooga to the late Milton “Mitt” Ervin and Mary Elizabeth Buchanan. Before his retirement, Mickey was employed in the shipping department at Jack Daniels Distillery for fifty-three years. An avid sports fan, he enjoyed cheering for Moore-County Athletics, especially Raider Football, and the University of Tennessee Volunteers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Paulette Ervin. Mickey is survived by his daughters, Brittney Ervin (Keenan Mack) of Nashville, and Elizabeth “Beth” Ervin of Lynchburg; and brother, Steve Case of Orlando, Florida. Visitation will be from 5-8 pm on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Jennings-Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in Lynchburg. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Lynchburg. Interment will follow at Lynchburg Cemetery. Jennings-Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 181 Majors Boulevard, Lynchburg, TN 37352, (931)-759-4552
