Mr. Willie Crenshaw

Passed 02/01/2020

Obituary For Mr. Willie Crenshaw

Home Going Service for Mr. Willie Carlton Crenshaw

VIEWING: Saturday, February 8, 2020 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon & 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

SERVICE: Sunday, February 9, 2020 Time: 1:00 PM at Trinity Episcopal Church, 926 Thomasson Lane, South Hill, VA 23970 Rev. Terrance Walker, Officiating

INTERMENT: Church Cemetery

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4: 6-7

MR. WILLIE CARLTON CRENSHAW was born on March 24, 1942 in South Hill, Virginia son of late Willie Chambliss Crenshaw and Hazel Adams Crenshaw. He was one of five children. He was preceded in death by a son, Carlton L. Crenshaw; his three sisters: Charlotte Nollie, Violet Crenshaw, and Hazel “Glover” Crenshaw. He departed this life suddenly on February 1, 2020 in VCU-Community Memorial Hospital, South Hill, VA.

At an early age, Carlton was baptized and joined Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church in Mecklenburg County, VA. He attended Mecklenburg County Public Schools.

Carlton was employed with Pepsi Cola Bottling Company for over twenty five years as a machine mechanic.

On December 24, 1964 he married Florene Evans and to this union a son, Carlton Llewellyn and a daughter, Carlette were born.

Carlton was an active member of Trinity Episcopal Church in which he served as Junior Warden for several terms and as an usher. Carlton’s love for the Lord was exemplified in his services for the community and the church.

Carlton’s passion was working on lawn-mowers and small engines. He also loved doing woodwork and spending time with family and friends.

Carlton is survived by his devoted wife, Florene Crenshaw of the home; daughter- Carlette (Jerome) Williams, Brodnax, VA; seven grandchildren- Jay, Trevor, Taylor, Rowan, Joshua, Rachel, Courtlain; one great-grandchild, Abel; one brother- Curtis Crenshaw, Brodnax, VA; daughter- in-law, Pamela Crenshaw, Georgia; sister-in-law, Delois (Thomas) Kersey, South Hill, VA, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, special friends too numerous to mention.

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