David Alton Crowe Sr.

Mr. Crowe was born October 7, 1937 in Caldwell County to the late William Crowe and Grace Holman Crowe.

Mr. Crowe was a loving and dedicated husband father and grandfather, he graduated from Lenoir High School in 1956 and then went on to attend Georgia Tech. Mr. Crowe retired from Centel Telephone Company and he was a member of Cedar Valley United Methodist Church.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving and dedicated wife of 58 years, Barbara Crump Crowe of the home, a daughter, Melonie C. Foster and husband Phil, a son, David Alton Crowe Jr. and wife Tracy, a granddaughter, Sonja L. Foster, a grandson, Sam Foster, two step grandchildren, Matthew Bumgarner and Jason Bumgarner and wife Jessica, two step great grandchildren, Serenity Bumgarner, Cruse Bumgarner, a special niece, Brenda Petty and husband Terry, a sister-in-law, Reba Storie, a brother-in-law, Max Crumb and wife Betty, three sisters and one brother.

All services for Mr. Crowe will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Association at www.alz.org.

Online condolences may be placed at www.pendrysfuneralhome.com

Penry’s Lenoir Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of David Alton Crowe Sr.