Jesse Kevin Crouse

May 23, 1963 - April 19, 2018

Jesse Kevin Crouse, age 54 of 164 Glade Creek Road, Sparta, NC passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 23, 1963 in Alleghany County to the late Ray and Victoria Harrold Crouse. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one sister, Ina Grace Royal; two brothers, John Ray Crouse and Ronnie Crouse; two sisters-in-law, Mary Crouse and Brenda Crouse. Kevin always put the happiness of others above his own, because his joy came from bringing happiness to others. His faith in God was unbreakable, and he served him daily. His love for nature and wildlife was a gift he shared with the world throughout his life. His love for his family was his greatest virtue, and his grandson his biggest blessing. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, Melody Poole Crouse of the home; one daughter, Kayla Crouse Bare and husband Jeremy Lee of Sparta; one grandson, Cohen Ellis Bare; four brothers, Donald Crouse and wife Judy of Glade Valley, Dennis Crouse and wife Marlene of Ennice, Pat Crouse and wife Martha of Abingdon, VA, Lynnie Crouse and wife Debbie of Sparta; four sisters, Pauline Williams and husband Roger of Glade Valley, Mary Alice Brown and husband Leroy of Glade Valley, Sandra Kyall and husband Richard of Georgia, Annette Brown and husband Benny of Siloam; special niece, Martha Crouse of Mocksville; sister-in-law, Dorothy Crouse of Glade Valley; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Kevin at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 23, 2018 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Jerry Roten officiating. Interment will follow in the Little Pine Liberty Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home and other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Grandview Memorial Funeral Home, 789 Grandview Drive, Sparta, NC 28675 to help assist the family with funeral expenses. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Crouse family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.