Alvin Robert Livingston

Alvin Robert Livingston, age 88, of Johnson Hollow Road in Bakersville, the Bandana community, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville.

Born on May 15, 1933 in Mitchell County, he was the son of the late George and Selma Livingston Callahan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Joe Livingston.

Alvin was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army. He attended the Rebels Creek Baptist Church and was a former member of the Silver Chapel Baptist Church and the Middle River Baptist Church in Baltimore, MD where he served as a deacon. He was a charter member of the Ledger Volunteer Fire Department.

Alvin was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was retired from Baxter Healthcare. He enjoyed working on his farm, growing Christmas trees and farming in general. He was known as a friendly man that enjoyed all of his friends and neighbors.

Left to cherish his memories are his wife of sixty-six years; Carolyn Thomas Livingston of the home; his daughters; Diane L. Bolles and husband, Mark of Spruce Pine and Melanie L. Slagle and husband, Bill of Spruce Pine; his sisters; Doris L. Hughes of Bakersville and Ivy Grindstaff and husband, Rev. Harold Grindstaff of Bakersville; his grandchildren; Beth and husband, Michael; Grace and husband, Zeke; Erin and husband, John; Kyle and wife, Jordan; and Abby and husband, Dixon; and his great grandchildren; Isaac, Gabriella, Liliana, Bennett, Caroline, Shepherd, Jonah, Honor, Emmie, Junior, and Wilson; several nieces and nephews.

A time to support the family, share memories, and receive friends will be on Saturday, July 17, 2021 from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Webb Funeral Home. The funeral service will be on Saturday, July 17 2021 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Webb Funeral Home with the Rev’s. Mark McKinney and Daniel Whetstine officiating. Interment will be in the Silver Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to; Hospice & Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge, 236 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine, NC 28777 www.hospiceblueridge.com

The family would like to extend a special ‘Thank You’ to the staff of Hospice & Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge for their wonderful care of Alvin during his illness.

Serving as pallbearers will be; Michael Holmes, Isaac Holmes, Zeke Bridges, John Carter, Dixon Wright, Dennis Howell, Danny Woody, and Rodner Huskins. Honorary pallbearers will be; Phil Thomas, Jr., Allen Thomas, and Kevin Thomas.

Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to our website; www.webbfh.com, selecting Alvin Livingston’s name and then you may sign his guestbook.

Webb Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Livingston and is honored to be serving the Livingston family.

Mr. Livingston’s obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing.