Albert Ervin Sargent Jr.

May 9, 1958 - May 26, 2020

CASTLEWOOD, VIRGINIA - Albert Ervin Sargent Jr., 62, known to some as Albert, but to many as “Erv” or “Sarg”, left this earthly home Tuesday, May 26, 2020, as a result of a tractor accident on the family farm. He was born in Abingdon, Virginia; son of the late Albert and Jean Sargent. He was preceded in death by one sister, Dianna Gail Sargent; his grandparents, Ervin and Gracie Sargent and Lonnie and Hazel Salyer. He was a God-fearing, very kind and loving man with a heart as big as the outdoors, and he leaves behind many, many friends that he considered family. He was always there with a helping hand to anyone who needed a hand up. He is survived by his daughters, Danielle Sargent and companion Josh Tester of Gainesville, Florida and Emily Polhamus and husband, Craig of Huntsville, Ohio; two grandchildren, Ava and Chase Polhamus of Huntsville, Ohio; his “older” sister, Debbie Gibson and husband, Rudy of Gate City, Virginia; his “baby” sister, Angie and husband, Jackie of Castlewood, Virginia; two nephews, Rudy Allan Gibson and wife, Summer of Gate City, Virginia and Josh Gibson and wife, Brooke, of Church Hill, Tennessee; one niece, Kristen Gibson of Lebanon, Virginia; two great-nieces and two great-nephews, Austin and Addie Gibson of Gate City, Virginia and Ashtyn and Zachary Gibson of Church Hill, Tennessee; his cousins who were like siblings, Joann Norwood, Pete Sabatino, Allen Salyer, Tammy Hayden, and Amy Dupuis. Following the COVID-19 restrictions set forth by the Governor of Virginia of no more than 50% of capacity gathering and face-covering requirements, Graveside Services and Interment for Albert Ervin Sargent Jr. will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2020, at the Sargent Family Cemetery in Dungannon, Virginia with Rev. Roger Phillips officiating. Family and Friends will meet at the funeral home and go in procession to the cemetery leaving at 10:15 a.m. Friday. Pallbearers will be Rudy Allan Gibson, Josh Gibson, Sean Collins, Justin Collins, Austin Gibson, and Zachary Gibson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Chad Minton, Jonathan Minton, Eddie Wiseman, Tony Mullins and Johnny Mac McReynolds. . Online condolences may be sent to the Sargent family through our website and a video tribute may be viewed at www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.