Virginia "Anniece" Crawford

Virginia “Anniece” Crawford of Asheville, NC went to be with her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, September 28, 2025 at the age of 84. Anniece was lovingly referred to as “Bird” by her husband Jim and by many others who loved her.

Anniece was born February 26, 1941 to Virginia Southers Kolb (d. 1999) and Lloyd John Kolb (d. 1987) in Asheville, NC. She graduated from AC Reynolds High School. During high school, she was a drum majorette and was voted best posture!

In her early adult years, she worked as a cosmetologist, restaurant supervisor and later was a homemaker. She also sold Avon products and enjoyed visiting and serving the elderly. She was a devoted Christian sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. The “fruit of the Spirit” was beautifully displayed in her life! She also loved gardening, flowers, and had a magnetic, people-oriented personality. To know her was to love her! She cherished time spent with friends, family, and most anyone around her.

In addition to her parents, Anniece was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Jim Crawford, and her sister Marilyn and husband Larry Justus.

She is survived by her half-sister Kay Dolan (Don) of Canton, OH; sons Scott (Betsy) Crawford of Asheville, NC and Ryan (Gina) Crawford of Maryville, TN; grandchildren Colton and Seth Crawford of Maryville, TN; Hannah Crawford of Tampa, FL, and Mitchell Crawford of Asheville, NC; niece Melissa Erwin (Mike) of Weaverville, NC, great niece Kayla Tague and great great niece Anatalia Reyes of Lake Mary FL, great nephew Daniel Tague of Colorado Springs, CO; nephew Gary Crawford of Burnsville, NC; nephew Tim Justus (Diana Howell) of Mooresville, NC; nephew Michael Justus and great niece Alayna of Spartanburg, SC; niece Cindi Ledford (Dave) and great nephew Eli of Asheville, NC.

A Celebration of Life gathering will be held on Sunday October 5, 2025 at 2 PM at Newfound Baptist Church, 2605 New Leicester Hwy Leicester, NC 28748. We will meet to fellowship, reminisce and rejoice over the life of our dear Anniece.

Special thanks to Annie, Anniece's devoted caregiver, who lovingly served her in the later years of her life and her wonderful next door neighbor April, who truly “loved her neighbor.” Anniece loved both of these dear ladies.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Awana Clubs International, P.O. Box 809, St Charles, IL 60174 or Grace Evangelical Society, P.O. Box 1308, Denton, TX 76202.

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