This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Mounce, Pardue, Casstevens, Bowen, Sloop, Moxley, Strickland, Sigmond, Wray, Bishop, Holcomb, Cartwright, Logan, Grant Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/4523/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yadkinville- Mr. Crawford Caleb Mounce, 86, of Yadkinville passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at his home. He was born May 2, 1924 in the Richmond Hill Community of Yadkin County to the late Elmer Eldridge and Iva Roxie Pardue Mounce. Crawford had been a member of Mitchells Chapel United Methodist Church where he was one of the founding Boy Scout Leaders of Troop 678. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the US Army in the 289th Infantry Regiment, 75th Division in the European Theater from September 2, 1944 until July 8, 1946. He received a purple heart and the Bronze Star for his Meritorious Achievement. After 56 years, he was awarded his high school diploma this year from the NC Public Schools of North Carolina in Raleigh. Crawford worked with Sears & Roebuck for 14 years and retired from Hanes Dye and Finishing Co. in July 1, 1986. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 œ years, Josephine Casstevens Mounce on January! 6, 2010; sisters, Nina Mounce Steele Sloop, Doris Mounce Bowen; and a brother-in-law, Harold Casstevens. Surviving are his daughter, Robin Mounce Moxley, and husband, David V. Moxley both of Boonville; Grandchildren, Tara Moxley Strickland, and husband, James Marc Strickland, of Boone, NC; David "Davey" Moxley and wife, Ashten Cornelius Moxley of Boonville; great Grandchild, Parker Grace Strickland; sister, Reba Mounce Sigmond and husband, Jim Sigmond; brothers and Sisters-in-law, Frank Bowen, Boonville, Wilma Casstevens, Hartsville, SC, Gayle Casstevens Wray and husband, Alec Wray, Clemmons, Jay Casstevens and wife, Jackie Bishop Casstevens, Boonville; several wonderful nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews; special friends, Dorothy & Arthur Holcomb, Earl & Juanita Nance, Clara Cartwright, A.G. Logan, Jim Grant, and the Davis'. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Wednesday at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. His funeral service will be 11:00 AM Thur! sday in the Gentry Family Chapel by Rev. Hal Finney and Rev. J.P. Size more. Burial will follow in the Mitchells Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery with Full Military Honors by Yadkin VFW Post 10346. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, PO Box 1267, Yadkinville, NC 27055. The family would like to express their gratitude to Mountain Valley Hospice Staff and Nurses, the staff of Yadkin Valley Community Hospital, staff of Yadkin Valley Pharmacy, and the friends and relatives for all the food, thoughts, visits, and prayers. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.