Milton Lawson “Dip” Crosby was born to Charlie and Mildred Crosby on April 21, 1958 and passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Tuesday; September 29, 2020.

Milton attended South Point High in Belmont, NC. He later served his county in the United States Army. Milton worked for the Gaston County Access for many years.

Everyone that met Milton loved his jovial spirit and infectious laugh. Milton loved watching sports and was an avid softball player in his younger years. No one could play short stop better than Milton, according to him.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his great aunt: Candy Mitchell; aunts: Mary Love, and Sarah Miller and his niece: Candace Mitchell.

Those left to cherish his memories are his beloved wife of fifteen years: Sibyl Crosby, one daughter: Ariel (Daion) of Kings Mountain, NC; stepson: Ruben; stepdaughters: ChristFima and Ruby; mother-in-law: Dorothy McDowell of Gastonia, NC; two sisters: Frances Mitchell of Belmont, NC and Pamela Mitchell of Gastonia, NC; one brother: Charles Mitchell of Oxford, England; four sisters-in-law: Sheila and Mary of Gastonia, NC, Helen of Dallas, NC and Veter Ann of Charlotte, NC; one brother-in-law: Victor (Mary) and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Walk thru viewing at the funeral home on Monday from 6 until 8

All other services will be private.

Masks required at all services and private service will be live on Gregory Funeral Service facebook page at 2:00 on Tuesday.