Ivon Harold “Tick” Crabtree, 85, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 2:00pm in the chapel of McLaurin Funeral Home with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service from 1 until 2:00. The interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Larue Harrison Crabtree; daughters, Wanda Church and husband David of Raleigh, Denise Johnson and husband Gavin of Clayton; sons, Kelly Crabtree and wife Teresa of Clayton and Michael Crabtree of Clayton; sister, Grace Bailey of Clayton; sister-in-law, Ruby Crabtree of Little Rock, AR; brother-in-law, Hugh Parker of Wadesboro; grandchildren, Brad and his wife Stacey, Ryan, Brooks, Kyle, Brian, Kelly B, Whaley; and one great granddaughter, Gracelyn; several nieces and nephews.
While flowers are accepted, memorial contributions may be made to the SECU Hospice House, 426 Hospital Rd. Smithfield, NC 27577. Online condolences may be made to the Crabtree family at www.mclaurinatpinecrest.com. Arrangements are with McLaurin Funeral Home, Clayton.
