Obituary of EDWARD THOMAS CROWDER SR.

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - January 5, 1994 

Edward Thomas Crowder Sr., 75, a lifelong resident of Newsoms, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 1994, at Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin. 

He was son of the late Hayes A. and Eva Mack Crowder. He was a member of Newsoms Baptist Church and retired in 1980 from St. Regis Paper Co., Franklin, after 34 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was the husband of the late Lena Marie Rayner Crowder. 

He is survived by three sons, Tommy Crowder Jr. of Capron, Glenn Crowder and Dennis Crowder, both of Newsoms; three sisters, Susie Lee Lowe of Hunterdale, Gladys Story of Newsoms and Mildred Parker of Colosse; one brother, Hayes A. Crowder Jr. of Newsoms; and six grandchildren. 

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Newsoms Baptist Church by the Rev. Kenneth Williams. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. The family will receive friends at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins Chapel, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. Memorial donations may be made to Newsoms Baptist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 127, Newsoms, VA 23874. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D5

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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––  

Edward Thomas Crowder Sr., born about 1918, a lifelong resident of Newsoms, Virginia, died on 4 Jan 1994 in Franklin, Virginia.  

A funeral for Edward Thomas Crowder Sr. was held on 6 Jan 1994 at Newsoms Baptist Church, with burial in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms, officiated by the Rev. Kenneth Williams.  

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EDWARD THOMAS CROWDER SR.  

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - 5 January 1994  

Edward Thomas Crowder Sr., 75, a lifelong resident of Newsoms, died Tuesday, 4 January 1994, at Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin.  

He was son of the late Hayes A. and Eva Mack Crowder. He was a member of Newsoms Baptist Church and retired in 1980 from St. Regis Paper Co., Franklin, after 34 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was the husband of the late Lena Marie Rayner Crowder.  

He is survived by three sons, Tommy Crowder Jr. of Capron, Glenn Crowder and Dennis Crowder, both of Newsoms; three sisters, Susie Lee Lowe of Hunterdale, Gladys Story of Newsoms and Mildred Parker of Colosse; one brother, Hayes A. Crowder Jr. of Newsoms; and six grandchildren.  

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Newsoms Baptist Church by the Rev. Kenneth Williams. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. The family will receive friends at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins Chapel, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. Memorial donations may be made to Newsoms Baptist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 127, Newsoms, VA 23874.  

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| Name  | Edward Thomas Crowder Sr.                                         |
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| Age   | 75                                                                |
| Birth | 1918 (estimated)                                                  |
| Death | 4 January 1994; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––  

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| Name                      | Relationship      | Residence  |
|---------------------------|-------------------|------------|
| Edward Thomas Crowder Sr. | Decedent          | Newsoms    |
| Hayes A. Crowder          | Father (deceased) | Unknown    |
| Eva Mack Crowder          | Mother (deceased) | Unknown    |
| Lena Marie Rayner Crowder | Wife (deceased)   | Unknown    |
| Tommy Crowder Jr.         | Son               | Capron     |
| Glenn Crowder             | Son               | Newsoms    |
| Dennis Crowder            | Son               | Newsoms    |
| Susie Lee Lowe            | Sister            | Hunterdale |
| Gladys Story              | Sister            | Newsoms    |
| Mildred Parker            | Sister            | Colosse    |
| Hayes A. Crowder Jr.      | Brother           | Newsoms    |
| Six grandchildren         | Grandchildren     | Unknown    |
| Rev. Kenneth Williams     | Funeral officiant | Unknown    |
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––– Publication Details –––  

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| Field    | Value                |
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| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 5 January 1994       |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D5                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––  

• Lifelong resident of Newsoms, Virginia.  
• Member of Newsoms Baptist Church.  
• Retired in 1980 from St. Regis Paper Co., Franklin, after 34 years of service.  
• U.S. Army veteran of World War II.  
• Recipient of the Purple Heart.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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