Irvin Owle Obituary
He was born in Cherokee on October 31, 1942, to the late Samuel and Callie Smith Owle.
Irvin dedicated 30 years working for AC Transit in Oakland, California, as a body and mechanic worker. He was known for his humor, kindness, generosity, and deep love for his family. His passions filled his life with joy-horse racing, fishing, riding his motorcycle, and proudly supporting his favorite football team, the Oakland Raiders.In addition to his parents, Irvin was preceded in death by his sisters Ethelyn Roberts and Dora Owle, as well as his brothers Charles Owl, Joseph Owl, John Owl, Benjamin Owl, Samuel Sr. Owl, and Alfred Owl.
His survivors include his son, Samuel Christopher Owle; his daughters, Robyn Lynn Owle Holloway and Kelly Michelle Pursch; his sister, Betty Crawford; grandchildren Samuel, Tracy, April, Sean, and Emily; nephew Samuel Jr. Owl; Tom Owl; Chelis Santoyo; Chris Koko; nieces Kathy Rose, Carol Wolf, Ronda Owle; and his former spouse, Janice Catherine Owle.
Besides many other family members, too numerous to mention individually, each of whom he held in high regard.
Irvin's warmth, humor, and generous spirit will always be remembered. He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew and loved him.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in the Chapel of Long House Funeral Services in Cherokee, NC with Rev. Max Cochran.officiating. The family will receive friends immediately prior to the service.
Long House Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Irvin, please visit our floral store.
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Bev
December 10, 2025
When we all lived in San Leandro CA he used to buy T-bone steaks and cook us all one every so often. He used to have a Bonneville convertible and one Sunday they were all playing football out in the street well I think it was my brother Dan who made a kick and the football came down and went right thru the top of his convertible!
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