Paul Edward Crouch
April 7, 1928 ~ February 23, 2016
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Paul Edward Crouch, 87, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016.
A native of Buncombe County, Mr. Crouch was a son of the late Amos and Sarah Crouch. He was an Army veteran of the Korean war and was a retired Asheville firefighter.
Although he was never able to read music, he became a noted area fiddle player, having played with Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, and David Holt as well as several area groups. He was a recipient of the Bascombe Lamar Lunsford award for his music.
His family include his wife, Betty Shook Crouch; sons, Terry Crouch (Nancy) and Mark Crouch; grandchildren, Kara Baker (Brent) and Sarah Crouch (Rene Gagne); great-grandson Huxley Baker; sister, Earline Young (Russell), and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Hazel Hyer.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at Ashelawn Gardens.
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Paul was an awesome man . A good friend to me and my family. I remember Paul and his family would come to our house when I was young. He was good at everything he done . Most of all a good friend to have. He will be truly missed. God bless. With love and prayers. JJCAUSEY and family.
Paul was married to my only sister and they had a very good life together, loved to bowl, go out to eat and play music. He was very good too her and in her unhealthy years to date, very good to her. May they meet again one day and walk together hand in hand. With love, Shirley and Gus Colagerakis
Paul will be missed in the music community and as a personal friend to myself and to many others….I , along with many others will miss his music, his humor and his fellowship…..he loved his family dearly and did his very best to take care of them in his later years…Paul will be missed but not forgotten….May he rest in peace….
Grace, peace and blessing to Paul’s family and friends. We will miss his playing at Shindig on the Green.
I will miss not being able to introduce him at Shindig
. Glenn Bannerman
I loved working with paul for many years at station 8 on tunnel rd.he was a was a good driver and a good firefighter , and a wouderful husband and father who he always took good care of, at the firehouse he cooked so many good things one of best was his fried potatos and onions god you had to eat some, my friend rest in peace
Paul has been one of my best friends over the years. He was good friends with my late brother Harold for many years before he knew I was a fiddler, and he often talked about the good times he and Harold had. Paul always encouraged me helped me be my best on stage, giving his sage advise and being a mentor, and I’ll sure miss his sense of humor and almost daily phone calls. He was always the first to brag on my fiddle work, and loved to tell people that his fiddle was one that I had rebuilt. He could sure make it ring! We’ll miss him at our local Asheville music gathering, like the Shindig, and his performances were always the highlight of any music show. His likes will not be seen again – – RIP, my old friend, until we fiddle another tune on down the road.
Paul was one of the great fiddlers of North Carolina. His warmth and humor made him cherished by all who knew him. He will be deeply missed.
Dear Betty, Mark, Terry and Nancy & family, Phil and I send our deepest condolences during this difficult time. Losing a husband, father, grandfather is not the easiest to deal with. We came to know your family at Happy Hill Restaurant. Mr. Crouch really looked after his wife and we admired him for the love he gave her. May you find comfort with the memories that he left.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Phil and Joyce D. Evans
I consider myself lucky in having befriended Paul and having had many opportunities to play music with him. ‘He hung up his fiddle and he hung up his bow; he knew it was time for him to go.’
I am so sorry for your loss. May God comfort your family. I remember and enjoyed bowling with Paul and his wife Betty. Again I am so sorry.
I played in several bands with Paul through the years.Always well spoken and he was a kind soul.Sure gonna miss you.Heaven just got a great fiddle player.
Paul was a very good friend and an amazing wonderful husband and father. I have been Paul’s Mark and sweet Bettys hairdresser and friend for years. His care for Betty has touched everyone in our salon and everyone that met them .Paul you will be missed and we were all blessed to have you in our lives. Rest in peace Paul you have so earned your crown we all truly Love and respect your kindness You will be missed.
Paul said he had not picked his fiddle up in years and had raised his family and worked at the fire station. Tom McKinney got him and our band ‘Ralph Lewis family and friends’ together and we toured the country and became Renfro Valley Opry performers together in the mid 70s. Apart from music he and his family were very close friends to my family and we shared priceless times. Will the circle be unbroken, no Paul you’ll always be remembered.
Dear Betty, Mark, Terry, Nancy and family,
Paul was a dear friend of my family for many, many years. His devotion to his family was admired by everyone who knew him and his music brought joy to everyone who heard him. Wishing you comfort in your memories.
RIP Paul. I am glad I had the honor of playing music with the finest fiddle player I ever knew. God bless your family.
On behalf of the entire Folk Heritage Committee
I send our deepest sympathy !
We will miss his smiling face this year at the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival.
May you find comfort in knowing the joy he brought to others through his music.
Heaven has a new fiddle player !
To All The Crouch Family,with the loss of Paul a heartfelt sorrow is with us. Goodbye Friend,Pal and Fishing Buddy!
Crouch will be be greatly missed but not forgotten!
To Terry, Nancy, Mark and Bea and all the family. So sorry to hear about Uncle Paul. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you. I think back to all the good times we had going to the beach when we were younger with Paul driving us there in the Impala. Lots of good memories. If there’s anything we can do give us a call.
Paul was a lovely man and will be missed in the music community.
It was always a treat to get out to Shindig or some other festival and see Paul, ready with a handshake and that wonderful smile.