Andrew Lee Croft

Mr. Andrew Lee Croft died Monday, April 4, 2011 at St. Joseph of the Pines Health Center at the age of 83. Mr. Croft was born in Bedford, VA on February 2, 1928 to the late Roy S. Croft and Mabel Cross Croft. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Sam Croft, Hal Croft, and Mack Croft; and two sisters, Jo Milton, and Jane Arthur. He served in the US Navy during WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. He retired with the NC Dept of Corrections as a Sgt in the early 90's. He is survived by two sons, Rex Croft Starr and wife Patty of Vida, OR, William "Bill" Croft and wife Sara of Raeford, NC,; two daughters, Susan C. Lawhon and husband Robert of Carthage, NC, and Linda C. Perry and husband Steven of Dunedin, FL; a step-daughter, Brandy W. Riffle and husband Quentin of Greenville, NC; a brother, Paul Croft of Arlington, VA; three sisters, Nell Blandford and husband Don of Bedford, VA, Ann Fugua of Clinton, MD, and Nancy Grey of Altavista, VA.; 7 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. A Memorial Service will be 3:00 PM Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Little River Golf and Resort, 500 Little River Farm Blvd.,Carthage, NC 28327with Mr. Mike Lucas officiating, with full Navy Military Honors. The family will receive relatives and friends after the service. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested a memorial donation be made to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, 875 North Randolph Street, Suite 225, Arlington, VA 22203. Online donations can be made at http://www.nmcrs.org/index.html.