John Ray Crouse Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John Ray Crouse, age 74 of 35 B&M Lane, Glade Valley, NC passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta, NC. He was born February 23, 1942 in Alleghany County to the late Jesse Ray and Victoria Harrold Crouse. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one son, Adam Crouse; one brother, Ronnie Crouse; one sister, Ina Grace Royal. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, and was a very caring husband, Daddy, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Murray Crouse of the home; five daughters, Deanna Michelle Wagoner and fiancé Jeff Reeves of Sparta, LaRhonda Crouse of Glade Valley, Rebecca Crouse Presnell of Glade Valley, Lisa Sutton and husband Mike of N.E., Maryland, Malinda Crouse of Edgewood, MD; two sons, Allen Crouse and wife Tammy of Aberdeen, MD, James Crouse of Washington, DC; nineteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; five brothers, Donald Crouse and wife Judy of Glade Valley, Dennis Crouse and wife Marlene of Glade Valley, Lennie Crouse and wife Debbie of Ennice, Pat Crouse and wife Martha of Damascus, VA, Kevin Crouse and wife Melody of Sparta; five 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, Ann Brown and husband Benny of Pilot Mountain, Martha Crouse of Winston-Salem; brothers and sisters-in-law, Betty Shelton and husband Wayne of Sparta, Lois Tate of Sparta, Dennis Murray and wife Cathy of Glade Valley; mother-in-law, Blanche Murray of Glade Valley; son-in-law, Craig Wagoner of Sparta; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of John at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2016 at Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend Everette Shaw and Brother Ed Hall officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening 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. The family would like to extend special thanks to Tommy Billings and Angel Faw for always being there for John, the staff at Alleghany Memorial Hospital, Dr. Arocha, and Medi-Home Hospice of Alleghany. 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.

John Ray Crouse

February 23, 1942 - October 10, 2016