Leroy Martin Crawley

Mr. Leroy Martin Crawley of Alton, Virginia died Monday, July 15, 2013 at his home. He was born in Halifax County, Virginia on November 12, 1935 and was 77 years old. He was the son of the late John Emmit Crawley and the late Gladys Elwyn Martin Crawley and was married to Carol Ann Rupp Crawley, who survives. He was a member of the Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, a graduate of Halifax County High School and Virginia Tech. Worked as a Social Service Case Worker, Martinsville, VA.; Juvenile Probation Officer, Alexandria, VA; Counselor with Virginia Vocational Rehabilitation, Alexandria, VA; Counselor with Virginia State Correctional Facilities from which he retired in 1998. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran and a Russian linguist. He is survived by: His Wife Carol Ann Rupp Crawley of Alton Children: Kim Leigh Crawley & husband Thomas Killer of Zug, Switzerland Scott Wayne Crawley & wife Mary of Honolulu, Hawaii Carla Jeanne C. Ito & husband Teruaki of Tokyo, Japan Elaine Suzanne C. Seate & husband Christopher stationed in Korea Kara Elizabeth C. Kirkpatrick & husband Daniel of Falls Church, VA Grandchildren: Selena Jade & Brett Malynn Seate of Virginia Andrew Thomas, Wade Robert, Lauren Elizabeth & Graham David Crawley of Honolulu, Hawaii Maika & Jun Ito of Tokyo, Japan Daniel Alexander Kirkpatrick of Falls Church, VA Sister-in-law: Pat Crawley, widow of DeWitt, of Aiken, SC Beloved nieces & nephews Preceded in death by Two Brothers John Emmit Crawley, Jr. & wife Ruth Ernest DeWitt Crawley Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 11:00 A. M. at the Cedar Grove United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bonnie Pizzeck officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home, Friday , July 19th from 7-8:30 P.M. and other times at the home, 4218 Cluster Springs Road, Alton, VA. For Memorials, please consider the Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, 4079 Cedar Grove Road, Alton, VA 24520 or Halifax Regional Hospice, 2204 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, VA 24592. Online condolences may be directed to www.powellfuneral.com Arrangements are by Powell Funeral Home, 1603 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, VA. PDF Printable Version

Leroy Martin Crawley

November 12, 1935 - July 15, 2013