Virgil Keith Crowder
March 4, 1934 ~ September 26, 2009
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Virgil Keith Crowder, 75, of 776 Upper Glady Fork Road, Candler, died Saturday, September 26, 2009.
Mr. Crowder was a native of Buncombe County and was a son of the late Clarence Aaron and Ethel Morgan Crowder. He was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Crowder, sisters, Dorothy Crowder and Joretta Guy, and brothers, Milton and Thomas Crowder.
He was retired after 35 years with American Enka/BASF and was active with Upper Hominy Fire Dept. for 25 years. He was an active member of White Rock Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, taught Sunday school, and worked with the youth.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Warren Crowder; daughter, Brenda Young and her husband, Roy J. Young; son, Ronnie Crowder; grandchildren, Ronnie Crowder, Jr., Keith Crowder, Felicia Bartee, Amanda Young and Megan Young; six great-grandchildren; sister, Minnie Morgan, and brothers, Ted, Kay and Dale Crowder.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at White Rock Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Crowder, Jr., Keith Crowder, Doug Crowder, Charles Austin, Brad Keever, and Ricky O’Kelley.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
Memorials may be made to White Rock Baptist Church, PO Box 1277, Candler, NC 28715.
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Brenda and family: I am sending my condolences in the loss of this very special person God placed in your lives. I will continue to pray for you all and love you guys very much.
brenda and family: So sorry to hear about your dad/grandad. If there is anything I can do for you call me.
MRS CROWDER AND FAMILY
I AM SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOST. MY FOUGTHS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL
LOVE DARLENE
Ted and family our thoughts and prayers are with you and family at this time sorry for your loss.
We have our 55th year Class Reunion scheduled for the graduates of Candler High School, Class of 1954, on October 10. We know that Virgil will only be with us in Spirit and will be recognized during our Memorial Service for our Classmates who have gone to be with our Lord and Saviour. One day we will all have a great reunion in Heaven.
‘The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.’
1 Thessalonians 5:28
‘Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.’
Psalm 23:4
May God bless you during this difficult time in the lives of all the family.
Betty, Ronnie and Brenda, My thoughts and prayers are with you. Your family was always a part of our family in all the years we grew up. My love to you all. Susan
CROWDER FAMILY.
SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT VIRGILS PASSING.
I WORKED WITH HIM FOR YEARS,HE WAS A
VERY CLOSE AND DEAR FRIEND.MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY.
RONNIE&IRETHA
WARREN
Virgel, Snow & I will miss you.
Betty, Ronnie and Brenda
I want to say how sorry I am for your loss. Heaven is a greater place today! I pray that God will wrap His arms around you and comfort you during this time. Your family has been dear to my heart through the years.
Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you. We pray that our Heavenly Father will keep you in His Loving Care.
To the Crowder family, so sorry to hear about the death of Mr Crowder, my thoughts and Prayers are with you all, may God be with you all .Tommie Rowe
Please accept our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Dewey, Bobby & Becky Capps
Thinking of all of you during this time.
Charlotte
Aunt Betty, Brenda and Ronnie,
I am so sorry for your loss. I know he is in a better place but it still doesn’t lessen the pain and sadness. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love you all.
We are very sorry for your loss. My wife and worked with virgil at enka Virgil Meadows and family
We are very sorry for your loss. Richard & Joyce Smith
Dear Ronnie and family,
We’re so sorry to hear that your dad has passed. Your in our thoughts and prayers. The Pressleys
Betty, Ronnie and Family
Anne and I wish to let you know our prayers and thoughts are with you during this time of loss. Virgil will always be remembered during our time at White Rock. May the peace of God truly be with you.
Richard and Anne