Helen Dycus Crawford
March 13, 1921 ~ May 21, 2005
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Asheville ~ Helen Dycus Crawford, 84, of Asheville, died on Saturday, May 21 at the Oaks at Sweeten Creek.
A native of Shelby, NC, she was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Jim and Joanie Allen Dycus. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ruel C. Crawford, Jr., who died in 2000. She was a co-owner with her husband of Crawford Sign Co. Inc., and was a member of Biltmore Baptist Church.
A wonderful Mother and beloved Grandmother, she is survived by two daughters, Carol Higdon and her husband Lou, of Asheville, Jean Epps and her husband Sammy, of Fletcher; grandchildren, Tracy Owens and her husband Les, Heath Herron and his wife Sherry; great-grandchildren, Ryan Crawford Herron, Sydni Grace and Hayli Faith Owens; a sister, Arpie Littlejohn and her husband Jack, of Newport News, VA, and a brother, Bill Dycus, of Asheville.
The funeral service will be on Tuesday at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with the Revs. Richard Horn and Herschel Bragg officiating. Her nieces, Raye Dycus Horn, and Faye Dycus Bragg, will provide the music accompanied by her nephew, Sonny Dycus. Interment will follow at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory.
The family will receive friends Monday from 7:00 to 8:30 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. At other times, the family will be at the home of Lou and Carol Higdon, 524 Pinchot Drive, Biltmore Park, in Asheville, NC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the local chapter of the National Alzheimer’s Association, 31 College Place, Suite D320, Asheville, NC 28801.
My dear Jean and Carol,
We have said Good Night here to our precious Aunt Helen, but we will say Good Morning up there. May God comfort your hearts as no other can do.
Love,
Sonny
Dear Jean and Carol ~ We can only imagine the ongoing reunion in Heaven since a little after 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 21st. I have such vivid and wonderful memories of times spent with Aunt Helen and am thankful for those memories. We are praying for you and your families. While we wish we could be there in person, please know that we are there in spirit. What a great God we serve who can comfort us more than any other. With much love ~ Ruth and Schuyler Compton
Dear Jean and Carol,
I wanted to let you know that all of you are in my thoughts and prayers. I am sure you have such mixed emotions at this time but just know that God loves and cares for each of you and is there for you.
When I read Mother’s note telling me Aunt Helen had made her final journey several thoughts came to mind. My first thought was how Aunt Helen must be having a great time being reunited with Uncle Ruel and Papa (Harry Dycus) Then my mind went back to all the Dycus reunions when Aunt Helen would either give me money to go back and buy myself an extra chopped steak or she’d go through the line with me to get it.
I am thankful for great family memories and a wonderful family heritage.
Wish you all the best.
Junior Bragg
DEAR JEAN,CAROL, AND FAMILY,
WE THANK GOD FOR THE SWEET MEMORIES OF YOUR PRECIOUS MOTHER AND OUR DEAR AUNT HELEN. SHE LEFT THE GREATEST LEGACY OF ALL AND THAT BEING….HER PERSONAL TESTIMONY OF KNOWING CHRIST AS HER SAVIOR. WE HAVE THE COMFORTING ASSURANCE IN KNOWING SHE IS WITH THE LORD AND HER LOVED ONES.
OUR LOVE, AND PRAYERS, AND SYMPATHY ARE WITH YOU ALWAYS.
RICHARD AND RAYE HORN
Dear Jean, Carol, and family,
Wonderful memories of Aunt Helen have been flooding my mind since her home-going to heaven. I remember her great laugh, and I can imagine her laughing with her family and friends in heaven. Aunt Helen was always gracious and generous to me, and I have great memories of being at her house while playing with Tracy. She would load us up in her ‘big car’ and take us everywhere. We would sit in the back seat and sing and giggle and sing some more. I don’t remember her ever complaing or telling us to stop. She was special!!!
We will be praying for God to give you His comfort and grace to face each day.
loving prayers,
Rodney, Joy, Keith, & Isaac Rivenbark
MRS CAROL AND MRS JEAN-
MAY GOD BE WITH YOU! WE WILL ALL MISS HELEN LOUISE . GOD HAS SENT FOR HIS ANGEL. THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR MOTHER WITH US. I WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR YOU.
NIKKI
FROM GIVENS ESTATE
Dear Jean, Carol & family,
Aunt Helen’s sweet, funny and loving personality will always be remembered. I loved to hear her unique voice w/ her jolly giggle while saying my name…’Marther’ hee! She made everyone feel like they were her pet…just like our Papa Dycus did.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Martha, Robby & Kara
Dear Jean and Carol,
We will miss Aunt Helen so much, but we are comforted in knowing that she is happy and rejoicing in the presence of her Lord and her family members who were waiting for her arrival. She was a wonderful mother to you girls, and you were so good in giving her the best of care. We have so many precious memories of Aunt Helen, and we will cherish them for the rest of our days. KEEP LOOKING UP! There will be a Great Reunion Day when we all are together in heaven with Jeus and our loved ones….
Jean and Carol,
My prayers are with you in this time of grief. When I found out on Wednesday, it was too late to come to the service. Memories of your mother (and us in our younger days) are happy ones. Jean, the joy you spread on others when in your presence reminds me of your mother’s laughter. God Bless both of you and your families as you move forward from this loss.
In honor of Jean Epps, the daughter of the late Helen Dycus Crawford, I would like to express my deep sorrow for the loss of your mother. As your friend, I always knew you were a very caring daughter by your thoughtful words of love and concern as you spoke of your mom. I know she will be missed deeply and never forgotten. I hope you know you are missed in our study group and if I can do anything to ease your pain or help in any way please let me know.
Carol Owenby
Jean,I would like to express my sorrow on the loss of your mother. I know you will miss her very much. If there is anything I can do please let me know.
Your friend, Diane
Dear Jean and Carol,
I am so sorry about the death of your Mother. If anyone has fond memories of her home at 14 Winston Avenue, it is me.
Jean and I spent many nights together and Helen and I became
buddies because we both like
to clean. One could eat off her
floor. Helen would scrub that
bathroom tile with a toothbrush.
Since Judy Hare’s Mother, my Aunt, was just
buried, I was looking at Groce’s
site and saw where Helen had
passed away.
Oh, the memories that started coming
back about our good times together
with Helen and my Mother, Helen.
My Mother would love to go to
Shoney’s with Jean and me and hear
Jean order imitating Dolly Parton,
was it? My Mother would laugh and
loved Jean.
I buried my best friend January 6th
at Emma’s Grove Baptist Church in
Fairview and I am not sure my life
will ever get back in sync with the
world. My Mother was my life and
we were entirely too close.
Carol, since you were so much younger than Jean and me, we would
not let you share our ‘space.’
Isn’t it odd how age becomes of
no significance later on in life?
One of my dear friends now is five years younger than I, so things
change in the real world.
May the peace that does surpass all
human understanding be ever so
close to each family member.
May the precious memories bring
comfort to each family member,
Dianne
Carol and Jean
My deepest sympathy for each of you over the loss of your mother.
Love
Shirley