Bill Ray Crabtree

1931-2016

Bill Ray Crabtree, 85 of Louisa passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016 at home. 

He was born on February 7, 1931 in Fort Gay, WV to the late James and Cella Heck-Crabtree. 

Bill served his country honorably in the US Army during the Korean War. He worked in Law Enforcement for both the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department and the Fort Gay Police Department. Mr. Crabtree also was self-employed for a number of years owning businesses locally. Bill was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Fort Gay for over 50 years.

In addition to his parents Bill was preceded in death by two brothers Lake and JD Crabtreee as well as one sister, June Dean.

Left behind to cherish his memory is a loving family including his wife of 61 years, Phyllis “Poochie” Ailiff-Crabtree of Lousia; one daughter Sandy and Joe Hammond of Louisa; one grandson Andy and Amanda and Nolan and Conner; one brother Dick Crabtree and one sister Nell Dalbear both of Fort Gay as well as many friends all of whom will miss him dearly.

Funeral Services will be held at the Tabors Creek Baptist Church in Fort Gay on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 1:00 pm with Pastor Denny Brown officiating. Burial will follow at the Ferguson Cemetery in Fort Gay.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 from 6-9 pm at the Young Funeral Home in Louisa.

Online condolences maybe left for the family at www.youngfuneralhomeinc.com