Thelma Preston Elmore Crawford

Mrs. Crawford was born June 2, 1917 to the late Preston Belvin Elmore and Mary Lee Leffel Elmore of Virginia. She and her immediate family moved to Cary, NC in 1967 where she resided the remainder of her life. While her husband served in the U.S. Army overseas during WWII, she did her duty as stateside wife and worked diligently in rayon textiles. For over 20 years, she was employed by the Wake County School System serving as cafeteria staff at Cary High School.

Mrs. Crawford was a loving mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Day Crawford.

Mrs. Crawford is survived by her daughter, Carole Stroud (Ross) of Raleigh; sons, Delbert Lynn Crawford (Deborah); and Rock Alan Crawford both of Cary; sister, Clara Abbott; four grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

A memorial service will be held 2pm Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 200 SE Maynard Road, Cary, NC 27511. Inurnment will follow the service at Raleigh Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 1-2 pm prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of one’s choice.

Condolences may be sent to www.BrownWynneCary.com