Ervin Marcum 78 of Fort Gay, WV went to be with the Lord on July 16, 2016 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born March 4, 1938 at Stonecoal, WV. He was a retired welder and also served in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 43 years Betty Mae (Justice) Marcum; his parents Ransom and Bessie Marcum, four brothers Roland Clifford, Bill, and Ernest Marcum; four sisters Nannie Marcum, Virginia Grogg, Verna Meade, and Sally Marcum. He is survived by a sister Regena (Paul) Johnson of Ohio, and two brothers Robert "Bob" Marcum of Ohio, and Donnie Ray (Mavis) Marcum of Kermit, WV and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday July 19, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Wilson Funeral Home with Bro. Jess Allen officiating. Burial will follow in the White Chapel Memorial Gardens at Barboursville, WV with military graveside rites. Friends may visit the family on Monday July 18th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Wilson Funeral Home. Care has been entrusted to Wilson Funeral Home.