Alvin Hood Crawford Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Alvin Hood Crawford, 85, of Winchester, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 in Winchester Medical Center with his devoted friend, P. Bob Bartley by his side. He was born September 29, 1926 in Frederick, MD, the son of Alvin Hood Crawford, Sr. and Marianna Doll Crawford. He married Vera Kathie Keller April 30, 1949. Mrs. Crawford died May 14, 1994. Mr. Crawford was a 1946 graduate of Massanutten Military Academy and attended the Baltimore Business School. He served in the US Army during WWII and later worked in home improvement sales. Mr. Crawford helped organize the Optimist Club of Winchester where he was a loyal member for fifty-four years and was the charter president. He was a member of the Advent Lutheran Church of Winchester and the Loyal Order of Moose, Winchester since 1971. He was an avid world traveler. Surviving are a daughter, Sally Coates of Winchester; three sons, Lawrence Henry Crawford of Highview, WV and David Richard Crawford and Joseph Alvin Crawford both of Winchester; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be Monday, June 18, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. in Mt. Hebron Cemetery with Pastor Noel Vold officiating. Military honors will be provided by V.F.W. Post 2123 of Winchester. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Advent Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 3204, Winchester, VA 22604 or to Optimist Club of Winchester, P.O. Box 5, Winchester, VA 22604. Arrangements are by Phelps Funeral & Cremation Service, Winchester.

Alvin Hood Crawford

September 29, 1926 - June 13, 2012