Earl Erwin

Pacolet, SC - - Laddie Earl Erwin, 80, of 132 Erwin Road, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at his residence.

Born in Gaffney, he was the husband of Pam Foster Erwin and the son of the late John Thomas Erwin and Lois Watkins Erwin. He enjoyed music, playing the steel guitar, fishing, reading and loved his family, especially his grandchildren. Mr. Erwin was retired from Duke Power and attended Blue Branch Baptist Church.

Surviving are two sons, Josh Erwin (Jessica) of Union and Randall Erwin of Pacolet; two daughters, Angie Payne (Justin) of Tryon and Amy Dover Prince (Joey) of Union; a step-son, Davey Foster (Donna) of Lockhart; a step-daughter, Tracey Smith of Lockhart; two brothers, Larry Erwin (Kay) of Boiling Springs, NC and Chris Erwin of Gaffney; two sisters, Clearie Webb of Gaffney and Martha Revis of Pacolet; eighteen grandchildren, Nick, Madi, Kullen, Forrest, Gracy, Nate, Justin, Megan, Kyle, Samantha, Dylan, David Lee, J.D., Troy, Peedee, Morgan, Chance and Marina; twenty-four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Mr. Erwin was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Erwin; a sister, Joann Failen; and a grandson, Andrew Erwin.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00PM on Thursday, September 10, 2026 in the Blue Branch Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Russell Jones officiating.  The family will receive friends following the service at the graveside.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.

The family will be at the residence.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC