Robert “Bob” Erwin

Robert “Bob” Erwin, 94, of Morganton, NC, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025. He was born on July 19, 1930 in Catawba County to the late Robert Erwin and Elizabeth Abernethy Erwin. Bob graduated in 1952 from Davidson College. After graduating from Davidson College, Bob joined the United States Army. After he was discharged from the Army in 1954, Bob worked for Commercial Credit for one year and then joined his father-in-law’s poultry business. Shortly after joining the business, Bob became President of B and L Feed, which made the feed and grew the chickens for Breeden poultry to process. Bob served as President and board member of several state and national feed and poultry organizations. In August, 2001, Bob was inducted into the North Carolina Poultry Hall of Fame. In 1988, B and L Feed and related businesses were sold to Case Farms. For several years thereafter, Bob continued to work as a consultant for Case Farms.

Bob served in the local Methodist church in leadership positions for many decades. He served on the building team that went to Mexico to help build a small church. He also served as a trustee of the Methodists Children Home and was on the board of Givens Estate Methodist Retirement Home.

Bob served as an officer and board member of Grace Hospital in Morganton as well as the History Museum of Burke County. Bob received a Distinguished Alumni Award from Davidson College. Bob was very active for many years serving the community through Meals on Wheels. He was able to continue delivering meals through the last week of his life.

Bob enjoyed fly fishing, tennis, skiing, hiking in the mountains and travel. He also enjoyed reading and photography. Since 1988, Bob was able to fulfill a lifelong ambition to travel extensively. In May 1999 a dream came true, and Bob had the opportunity of hiking and camping in the area around Mt. Everest.

On June 6, 1954, Bob and Sara “Sis” Breeden were married at the First United Methodist Church in Morganton. After a long and wonderful marriage and life, Sis passed away on November 18, 2022. After Sis passed away, Bob remarried to Alice Sasser. Bob was blessed to have had two happy marriages to two wonderful women, first to Sis and later to Alice. Bob took many trips to interesting places around the world with Sis and later with Alice.

In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his first wife, Sara “Sis” Breeden Erwin; son, Charles B. Erwin, Sr.; grandson, Charles B. “Chaz” Erwin, Jr.; brother, David Erwin; and sister; Martha Erwin Fox.

Bob is survived by his wife, Alice Glisson Sasser-Erwin; son, John R. Erwin (Judy); grandchildren, Caitlyn Erwin, Jennifer Erwin, Cecelia Erwin, Robert David Erwin and Sara Anne Erwin; great-grandchildren, Chloe Charlie Erwin and Aries Trimble; daughter-in-law, Dabney Erwin (Mark); brother, Sam Erwin (Barbara): nephew, Mathew Erwin (Beverly); niece, Anna Erwin (Micah); great-nieces Allison Erwin, Caroline Erwin, and Eloria Erwin Bailey; step-daughter, Cindi Nicholson (Stuart); step-granddaughter, Kristen Brevoort (Brett); and step-great- grandchildren Liam, Henry, and Jack Brevoort.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, March 14, 2025 at Sossoman Funeral Home. The memorial service will begin at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 15, 2025 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dan Hester officiating. The family will have a private inurnment.

In memory of his grandson, Chaz, memorial contributions may be made to the A.T. Children’s Project, 6810 N. State Road 7, Suite 125, Coconut Creek, FL 33073 or to the First United Methodist Church, 200 N. King St., Morganton, NC 28655.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.