John William Crook

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rachel Benton Crook; his parents, Carl V. Crook, and Annie Belle Yarbrough Crook. Also preceding him were his brothers, Norman, George, and Clarence; his sisters, Ethel, Eva, and Doris; his son, David William Crook; granddaughter, Leah Greenberg; and daughter-in-law, Vickie Jennings.

The family will receive friends and family at McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe, 204 South Main Street, Monroe, North Carolina, 28112 on Sunday, July 21, 2024 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

Please join us for a celebration of his life at Altan Presbyterian Church, 5004 Wolf Pond Road, Monroe, North Carolina, 28112 on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 10:00 am, followed by a short graveside service at the church’s cemetery on Wolf Pond Road.

John was married to his beautiful bride, Rachel for 67 ½ years and has missed her tremendously since her passing last year. They are together once more which we know makes him extremely happy. John was a very family-oriented man and loved his family deeply. The sun rose and set in his kids and grandkids. If “Daddy” couldn’t fix it then it probably couldn’t be fixed to begin with.

John was the historian of the extended Crook family. He knew all of his aunts, uncles, and cousins whom he visited with on a regular basis as long as his health permitted.

John was a tool and dye maker by trade as well as being a farmer. There was nothing that he couldn’t stick in the ground that didn’t grow and he took great pride in that. If there was too much for his family he also shared with friends and other family.

John was a proud US Army veteran having served during the Korean War during 1953-1955 and then serving in US Army Reserves when completing active duty in 1955 until 1961.

John is survived by 3 of his children, Teressa Crook, Jerry Crook and his wife Cindy, whom he called his daughter as well, and Steven Crook and his husband Brad Platt, whom he called his son as well. He is also survived by his grandson, Shaun Crook and great-grandsons, Tyler Crook and Blake Crook. He is also survived by his sisters, Joann Phillips, Sarah Lynn (Ted) Gerlach, and Carlene (Richard) Courtney. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation in his name to your favorite charity.

McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe is honored to serve the family of Mr. John William Crook.