James Earlie Crews

November 17, 2017

Mr. James E. Crews, 80, passed away November 17th, 2017 in Columbia. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 21st, 2017, at Flint Hill Baptist Church, with the Rev. Wayne Deffinger officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Born in South Boston, Virginia, James was a son of the late Ruth Morris Crews and Harrell Lee Crews. During the Korean War, he served in the United States Army. He and was an excellent marksman, receiving the commendation of “Sharp Shooter”. James worked for Crowder Construction as a foreman building bridges. Having natural musical talent, he could play many instruments. He was well known for playing dobro with Joe Moore and the Jordan River Boys. James was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church where he served as deacon. Surviving are his wife, of 54 years Margaret L. Crews; his two sons, David and George; four grandchildren, Bradley, Serena, Rachel and Justin; his three sisters in Virginia: Brenda, Shelby and Bernice; as well as two great-grandkids, Paulann and Silas and his “fur baby”, Peanut. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his brother, Reginal Elwood Crews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, November 20th, 2017, at Wolfe Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Wolfe Funeral Home for the funeral fund, P.O. Box 190, Fort Mill, SC 29716.