Laurence Eugene Crawford

He was born in Rock Cave, WV, on November 15, 1930, son of the late Earl and Emma Withers Crawford. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Mary Caprio Crawford.

Upon retirement from York International, he moved to Hampstead, NC in 1986, the Crawfords established Pleasant Air, Inc. Heating and Air Conditioning. He was an avid bowler of the Olde Point bowling league. He and his wife became charter members of the Lutheran Church of Reconciliation. He enjoyed time spent with Brandy, his horse, 3 goats and 2 potbelly pigs and RVing to North Topsail Beach to watch the waves.

Surviving is his son, Bryant Crawford (Nan); daughter, Marianne Erlewine; grandchildren, David Crawford (Marissa), Melissa Batts (Adam), Cherie Sheahan (John), Kristen Thacker (Larry), Brenda Williamson, Jeremy Erlewine (Mollie Lea), Jennifer Terry; great-grandchildren, Tyler Crawford, Blake Batts, Emily Batts, Reed Williamson, Allie Batts, Addison Crawford, Grady Thacker, Cole Crawford, Nolan Thacker, Jonah Thacker, Gerald Batts, Angel Batts, Joshua Batts, Hazel Erlewine, Dylan Sheahan, Joel Thacker, Benjamin Crawford, Carter Crawford, Logan Sheahan, Regan Terry and Lilla Terry; also a sister, Anna Belle Hartway (Warren) of Florida.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Sea Lawn Memorial park in Hampstead, with Pastor Bill Milholland officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service at 207 Sloop Point Loop Rd, Hampstead, NC 28443.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Lutheran Church of Reconciliation or Livingstones Tabernacle Food Pantry.