Eric Battle Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Bluefield, VA- Eric Battle, 57, of Bluefield, VA, died Monday October 15, 2018 at his home. Born October 5, 1961 in Yonkers, NY, he was a son of Alice H. Battle. Eric was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was the owner of Battle the Bugs Pest Control. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. Eric loved the neighborhood children and they loved coming to visit him and getting their snacks and popsicles. He was preceded in death by his brother, Mark Matthews. In addition to his mother, those left to cherish his memory are his fiancé, Omi Oakes, of the home; daughter, Erica Battle of Port Chester, NY; step-son, Ajai Oakes of Bluefield, VA; siblings, Andre Battle, Mack Battle, and Renee Bratton; one grandson, Izeyah Fentress; special parents, Van and Carol Oakes; special nephew and caretaker, Daelan Caffee; lifelong friends Clarence Bryant and James Carter, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. A funeral service will be conducted on Saturday October 20, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. from the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Ramey officiating. The family will receive friends from at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the service hour. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Eric Battle.

Eric Battle

October 5, 1961 - October 15, 2018