Carleen Ervin Willard

Carleen Willard died peacefully on February 24th, 2025. She was able to celebrate her 100th birthday.

She is survived by three brothers Danny Ervin of Troutman, NC, Melvin Ervin of Troutman, NC, and Bud Ervin (Mary) of Winston Salem; a sister Sonya Ervin Blake of New Orleans, LA; a son Jerry Willard (Janice) of Maiden, NC and their children Mark Willard and Jan Willard Roundy; a daughter Yvonne McRee and her son Aaron McRee (Autumn) of Cary, NC; and four great-grandchildren Riley and Cooper Willard, and Harper and Cooper McRee. 

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband LC Willard; three brothers Thomas Ervin, Vernan Ervin, and Jack Ervin; and two sisters Merriam Ervin Watkins and Nancy Ervin.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at First United Methodist Church, 204 Mills Ave, Troutman, NC 28166.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the First United Methodist Church in Troutman.

Please sign the online guestbook at www.caringcremations.net. The Willard family has entrusted arrangements to Caring Cremations Life Celebrations and Funerals at 828-855-3350.