James "Earbie" Love

James “Earbie” Love, age 70 of Greenwood Valley Drive, Boone, peaceably entered
into rest ( 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 KJV ) on Wednesday morning, April 30, 2025.
Born October 6, 1954 in Burke County, NC. Earbie was a member of Beech Creek
Regular Baptist Church where he joyfully attended with a smile on his face. He was a
retired stone mason, a loving husband and father, and a devoted Christian.
He was preceded in death by his parents Edward Miles and Flora South Love; brothers,
Noah Love, David Love and Arlie South; sisters, Mary Ward, Celie Love, Dovie Hicks
and Marie Huffman.
Earbie is survived by his wife of 43 years Isabelle Love; sons, Tommy Love of the home,
Joseph Love and wife Lisa (grandchildren James and Edward) of Deep Gap, Timothy
Love and wife Sarah (grandchildren Elijah and Elizabeth) of Fancy Gap, VA., Matthew
Love and wife Heather (grandchildren Faith, Ryan and Mary) of Jefferson, NC;
daughter, Eve and husband Emmanuel Martinez (grandchild Emmanuel) of Boone;
James Love and fiancé Tiana Wilson of Wilkesboro, NC; and a number of nieces and
nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. in Austin &
Barnes Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends Saturday from 11:00 a.m.
until 12:30 p.m. prior to the services.
A graveside service will be conducted Monday, May 5, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. in the Victory
Temple Full Gospel Church Cemetery, 7987 NC-226, Nebo, NC 28761.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at the website
www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin and Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Love family.

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