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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Frank Roger
Crews
May 2, 1926 – May 4, 2016
Obituary
Frank Roger Crews was born May 2, 1926 in Oak Ridge, NC to the late Ned and Alice Crews. He departed this life on May 4, 2016 after a brief illness.
At a young age, the family moved to Greensboro, NC where he attended Greensboro Public Schools. He attended Dudley High School where he was a star athlete in football and basketball. He attended North Carolina A&T State University where he excelled in academics and sports.
After college, Frank enlisted in the Army and became a veteran of the Korean War. After his honorable discharge, he was employed by the United Postal Service for 23 years and became a supervisor. He entered his 2nd career at Dobbs international as a supervisor and after 22 years he retired.
Frank was a faithful member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Inc. He loved his family, a good sporting event, and an even better story.
Franks is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 50 years, Delores Crews; two sons, LC Crews of Greensboro and Roger Crews (Nicole) of Texas; sister, Brenda; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and loved ones.
A homegoing celebration will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 1301 Alamance Church Road, Greensboro. Visitation with the family begins at 1:00 pm followed by the service at 1:30 pm.
Interment will follow on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Salisbury National Park.
At a young age, the family moved to Greensboro, NC where he attended Greensboro Public Schools. He attended Dudley High School where he was a star athlete in football and basketball. He attended North Carolina A&T State University where he excelled in academics and sports.
After college, Frank enlisted in the Army and became a veteran of the Korean War. After his honorable discharge, he was employed by the United Postal Service for 23 years and became a supervisor. He entered his 2nd career at Dobbs international as a supervisor and after 22 years he retired.
Frank was a faithful member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Inc. He loved his family, a good sporting event, and an even better story.
Franks is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 50 years, Delores Crews; two sons, LC Crews of Greensboro and Roger Crews (Nicole) of Texas; sister, Brenda; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and loved ones.
A homegoing celebration will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 1301 Alamance Church Road, Greensboro. Visitation with the family begins at 1:00 pm followed by the service at 1:30 pm.
Interment will follow on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Salisbury National Park.
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