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Obituary Announcements ::  August 2025


Mr. Charles Wayne Crawford

Plum Branch, SC -- After a long and fulfilling life, Charles Wayne “Wildman” “WC” Crawford, 79, of Plum Branch, S.C passed away at his home on Collier Street surrounded by his loving family on Saturday August 2, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Plum Branch Baptist Church in Plum Branch S.C Sunday August 10, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. with Pastor Jerry Dalton officiating.

Wayne was born on July 22, 1946, to the late Charles Willie and Birdre White Crawford of Plum Branch.  He graduated from McCormick High School.  Wayne was an iron worker and a crane operator his entire life and he loved his trade. His hands were hardened by years of working steel and controlling massive cranes that “built the world.”  Beyond the construction site he loved his family, enjoyed riding motorcycles, dancing, and showing off pictures of his grandchildren. Wayne lived life to the fullest. He was a Christian and a member of Plum Branch Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Crawford, and a stepdaughter, Dana Ricketts Gray.

Survivors include his wife Cornelia Crawford of the home; two stepdaughters, Melinda (Del) Fellows of Abbeville, S.C., and Brook (Allen) Waters of Plum Branch S.C; a stepson, John Burton of Plum Branch S.C; 8 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and a sister Jean (Bubba) Wells of Plum Branch, S.C.

Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont 408 W Alexander Avenue, Greenwood, S.C. 29646.

Strom Funeral Home is assisting the Family.




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