Thomas William Crawford Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Thomas William Crawford of Elizabethton, Tennessee, born in Beech Mountain, North Carolina, who passed away on September 21, 2020, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Thomas William Crawford to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, George Crawford and Vada Crawford; and his wife Virginia Crawford. He is survived by: his daughters, Kelly Shook (Dale), Kim Crawford and Jan Hinshaw (Doug); his grandchildren, Adam Slagle, Stefani Paige (Josh), Leslie Pickens (Robert), Emilee Whitehead (Jarread), Joseph Smithdeal and Hannah Hinshaw; his great grandchildren, Hadley Georgiou, Townes Atnip, Eliza, Ellie Whitehead and Hayden Pickens; his brother Kanawha Crawford; and his grandson Jordan Hinshaw.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Carter County is mandating that all citizens who live in or visit Carter County wear masks in public. In keeping in accordance with this mandate, all visitors to the visitation or the graveside service are required to wear a mask or facial covering.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Valley Forge FWB Church multi-purpose building, Ralph Sexton Ministries, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.