Larry Hayden Crocker, age 58, resident of 209 Cleveland Ave, Grover, NC died August 16, 2011 at Oconee Medical Center, Seneca, SC.  He was born in Gaffney, SC to the late Noah Crocker and Nannie Pinson Crocker.   He was also preceded in death by brothers, Jessie Crocker, Noah Crocker, Jr., Ray Crocker and sister, Sarah Ellis.  He was an active member of First Baptist Church, Grover.  He was retired from Duke Power after 28 years of service and was currently employed with HKA, Inc. Duncan, SC.  

Larry loved life, he was such an inspiration to all his friends and loving family.  His great smile and warm heart will be missed by all.  The world was a better place with him here.  Now Heaven is a better place with him there.   He was a loving husband, father, uncle, brother, and “Pop” to his much loved grandchildren.

Sons: Joshua H. Crocker and wife Amy, Asheville, NC

 Shane Crocker, Grover, NC

Brothers: Arthur Pinson, Grover, NC

  Bill Crocker and wife Jan,  Grover, NC

Sister: Brenda Goforth and husband Delmar,  Blacksburg, SC

3 Grandchildren: Alexis Grimes, Noah Crocker, and Abagail Crocker. 

FUNERAL SERVICE: First Baptist Church, Grover, NC   Friday, August 19, 2011

  3:00 P.M.   Rev. John Barnhardt and Rev. John Bridges, officiating.

VISITATION: 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. Friday, August 19, 2011 prior to the service in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Grover, NC

INTERMENT: Grover Cemetery, Grover, North Carolina

MEMORIALS: Gaston Memorial Hospital, NICU “Premies”  2525 Court Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054    Attn: Teresa Houston, Clinical Manager

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC