Raymond Anderson Crowe

Raymond Anderson Crowe, 68, husband of Patricia Poppell Crowe, passed from this life on Friday, April 8, 2016. Mr. Crowe was born in Spartanburg County, a son of the late Leon W. and Virginia Foster Crowe.

He was retired from the U. S. Army where he served in Vietnam and received the Purple Heart from injuries he received. Mr. Crowe was a member of Red Hill Baptist Church where he was a member of the Rainbow Sunday School Class. He also formerly served as a sound system technician at the church.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia, of the home, his son and daughter-in-law, Michael A. and Cheryl Crowe of Central, and his daughter, Melissa Friddle and son-in-law, Brian Friddle of Mauldin. Also surviving are grandchildren, Joshua Crowe, Leanna Crowe, and Anthony Crowe and a brother, Ray Crowe of Pickens. In addition to his parents, Mr. Crowe was preceded in death by a son Andy Crowe and a sister Louise Crowe.

The family will receive friends at Dillard Funeral Home Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM.

Funeral services will be conducted 2 PM Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Red Hill Baptist Church with The Reverend Jeremy Merck and The Reverend James Dyar officiating.

Burial with full military honors will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens.

A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting www.DillardFunerals.com

Memorials may be made to Red Hill Baptist Church, 558 Red Hill Road, Pickens, SC 29671.

The family is at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Cheryl Crowe.

Dillard Funeral Home Pickens, SC