James “Kidd” Edward Erwin

James “Kidd” Edward Erwin, 76, of Hickory, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024, Wake Forest Hospital in Winston-Salem. He was born on March 8, 1948, in Iredell County to Robert L. Campbell and Rosa Blair Campbell. He was a graduate of both Morningside High School and Mitchell Community College in Statesville and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked for Parker Southern in Maiden and Southern Screw in Statesville. He also owned James’s Lawn Care and did auto body work. He was a member of Whosoever Will Full Gospel Church in Hickory. James was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Leslie Gray; sister, Wanda Campbell; niece, Cheryl Hemingway; and nephews, Asai Miller, and Darran Hemingway. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Shirley Wilson Erwin of Hickory; daughter, Arlette Scott of Statesville; sisters, Mallion Erwin, Mary Erwin, Eunice Lazenby, and Darlene Miller (Randy) all of Statesville; grandchildren, Derae Gray, Brianna Scott, and Jonaia Cole; great grandchildren, Derell Scott, Driana Scott, and De’Kari Scott; special cousins, Sherry Moore, LaFonda Blair, Melicia Oglesby, Cindy Blair, and Dewayne Blair; special friends, Clyde “Plug” Morrison, Stanley Lewis, Shelton Dalton, Renard Dalton, Miles Ramseur, Herb Thompson, and Douglas Faulkner; and a host of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 24 from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home in Statesville. The funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial with military honors will occur on Monday, November 25 at 11:00 a.m. at Salisbury National Cemetery. Condolences and words of comfort may be shared at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is honored to serve Mr. Erwin and his family.