Ivan Lewis Eastman, age 66, of Taylorsville passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born on November 25, 1952 in Fayette County, WV to the late Charles Eastman and Patricia Mae Blake Eastman Gauze. During his career, he worked as a machine operator for PGI Manufacturing in Mooresville. Ivan attended Westminster Church of God, was an avid bible reader, and enjoyed listening to Joy FM on the radio. He was very loving and dependable. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Charles Eastman, Jr.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 11 years Margaret Ann Horne Eastman of the home; four daughters Zoie & Chloe Eastman of the home, Lisa Flowers & husband Matt of Statesville, and Melissa Bailey (Ricky) of Chesterfield, VA; two sons Ivan Eastman, Jr. & wife Kim of Troutman and Dwayne Mitchell and wife Rebecca of Taylorsville; mother of his children & special friend Robin Eastman White of Gastonia; two brothers Sherm Eastman & wife Carol of Michigan and Bobby Eastman & wife Carol of Kentucky; sister April Harris & husband Kenny of Kentucky; stepfather Claude “Buck” Gauze of Inez, Kentucky; stepmother Shirley Eastman of Michigan; also survived by Michael & Rhonda, Tracy & Terry, and Rick & Bonnie all of Michigan; along with several grandchildren, cousins, nephews, nieces, aunts, and uncles whom he loved & leaves behind.
The family will receive friends on Friday, August 16, 2019 from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm at Alexander Funeral Service and services will follow at 7:30 pm in the funeral home chapel with the Pastor Aaron Hollifield officiating. Inurnment will be with the family.