Erma Larkins

KINGSPORT – Erma Ruth Larkins, 96, went home to be with the lord Saturday (May 28, 2016) at the Wexford House following a brief illness.She was a lifelong resident of Hawkins and Sullivan Counties and was the oldest member of Valley View Baptist Church.She is preceded in death by her husband, Ercell J. Larkins in 1989, her parents, Edd and Ollie Bradshaw, Brothers, Guy and Ralph Bradshaw.She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Jean and James Tipton, Kingsport; two grandchildren, Vanessa Rouse and husband, Keith; Jimmy Tipton and wife, Rachel; four great grandchildren, Tabitha Ebbert and husband, Troy, Jeremy Musick; Afton and Erin Tipton; great great grandchildren, Wyatt Ebbert; Mollie Ebbert and Josie Ebbert; step great grandchildren, Jessica Smith and husband, Jake; Jeremy Rouse and wife, Stephanie; six step great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.The family wishes to express a special thanks to the staff of Wexford House.Calling hours are from 12:00 to 2:00 P.M. Monday at Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home and anytime at the home of Jean and James Tipton.Services will be conducted Monday at 2:00 P.M. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Wayne Baker and Rev. Jimmy Tipton officiating. Graveside services will follow in Church Hill Memory Gardens with Rev. Dan Dolen officiating.Pallbearers will be family and friends.To leave an online message for the Larkins family, please visit us @ www.jfhonline.comJohnson-Arrowood Funeral Home is serving the Larkins family.