Joann Alexander Crawford

1930 - 2015

Joann Alexander Crawford obituary, 1930-2015

BORN

1930

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Coble Funeral & Cremation Service at Greenlawn Memorial Park

1155 Shipyard Blvd

Wilmington, North Carolina

Joann Crawford Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 16, 2015.

Joann Alexander Crawford, 84, of Wilmington, passed away, Saturday, August 15, 2015.

Mrs. Crawford was born on December 31, 1930 in Charlotte, NC to Louis Alexander and Roxie Garrett Ware. She later moved to Pennsylvania where she met her Husband, Charles S. Crawford Sr. They eventually returned to North Carolina when Mr. Crawford was transferred to Camp Lejeune after enlisting in the US Marine Corp.

She was preceded in death by her Husband, Charles S. Crawford Sr., Father, Louis Alexander, Stepfather Winslow Ware and Mother Roxie Ware, and a Sister Carol Alexander.

She is survived by six Children, Michael Crawford of Leland, N.C., C. S. Crawford Jr. and Wife Janeen of Suffolk, V.A., Alan Crawford and Wife Wendy of Leland, N.C., Susan C. Beaver and Husband Van of Graham, N.C., Jon L. Crawford of Burgaw, N.C. and Phillip J. Crawford and Wife Lisa of Burlington, N.C.; one Brother, Donald L. Alexander of Mesa, AZ; seven Grandchildren, Tisha Miller and Husband Matt, Andy Beaver and Wife Alicia, Steven Crawford, Christine Smith and Husband Phillip, Brandon Crawford, Cameron Crawford and Christopher Crawford; six Great Grandchildren, Blake Bunch, Brayden Beaver, Andrew Smith, Charleigh Crawford, Trey Smith, Grayson Miller and her unborn Grandson Bricen Beaver.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Monday, August 17, 2015 at Oleander Memorial Gardens in the Mausoleum Chapel.

Mrs. Crawford was a Labor and Delivery Nurse for over 40 years having worked in hospitals in Burlington, NC and around New Hanover County. She served as a Cub Scout Den Mother during her children's youth and was active in First Presbyterian Church in Burlington, NC. In her later years, she enjoyed reading, watching TV (particularly ice skating and NASCAR racing), collecting cookbooks, spending time with her family and enjoying her days with her Pacifica family. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother who was adored by her family.

Condolences to the family may be offered at www.coblewardsmithwilmington.com

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August 18, 2015

Carolyn Williams

Mrs. Crawford will be missed at Pacifica. She was a joy to know and listen to her Labor and Delivery Nurse stories.
RIP Mrs. Crawford.

August 18, 2015

Marsha Hill Barbee

I loved Mrs. Crawford! She taught me so much about nursing and delivering those babies! She was a tremendous role model for nurses! I worked with her at the great Memorial Hospital of Alamance.

August 17, 2015

Debbie Boger

Susan and Van. Have you in my thoughts and prayers. Keep the memories of your mother in your heart. She was a special lady

August 17, 2015

My prayers are with the Crawford. I worked with Chuck at the Daily Times-News and later interacted with Joann when I worked for Alamance County EMS. Both your Mother and Father were good people. I enjoyed knowing them.

Bill Henderson
Mebane, NC

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