Doris Crawford

Mrs. Doris Pennell Crawford, 81, of Shelby, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Chase City, VA, she was the daughter of late Onie Joephus Pennell & Lillie Bell Icenhour Pennell.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-seven years , Rev. Zeke C. Crawford and a great grandchild, Caroline Purdum.



She was a homemaker and an active member of various churches throughout  her life, most recently at Double Springs Baptist Church where she was in the Darcus Sunday School Class and enjoyed being a member of the Prayer Shawl Ministry.  She enjoyed crocheting and spending time with her children and grandchildren.



She is survived by daughter, Paulette Purdum & husband, Larry of Macon, NC; sons, Dr. Ron Crawford & wife, Cindi of Richmond, VA, Linwood Crawford & wife Karen of Shelby, Tim Crawford & wife, Brenda of Lake Lure, NC, daughter, Karen Harvey & husband, Ed of Gainsville, FL; sisters, Bernice Reese of South Hill, VA, Eunice Lowe of  Newport News, VA; one brother, Joephus Pennell, Jr. of Portsmouth, VA; ten grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.



Memorials: Memorials may be made to Double Springs Baptist Church, 1130 Double Springs Ch. Rd., Shelby, NC 28150.