Mr. Leslie Grant Crocker, 88, of Connelly Springs, went to his Heavenly Home on Sunday February 23, 2025, at his residence after a period of declining health.

Mr. Crocker was born April 3, 1936, in Johnston County, N.C., a son of the late Ivey and Mamie Delia Creech Crocker. He finished Corinth Holder High School in Zebulon, NC in 1956 and Bob Jones University in 1976.  Grant was faithful and active member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church, there and as well as other churches he serving as a Deacon, S.S. Teacher, S.S. Superintendent, Bus driver, the Good New Club, building committee, and numerous other committees in the church.  He served his country as a U.S. Army veteran for two years.  He then worked as a truck driver for Poole’s Frozen Foods, in the maintenance department of Carolina Power & Light, service department of Spartan Express and retired from the maintenance department of Frye Regional Hospital. Above all he was a great Prayer Warrior , great husband, Dad and Grandfather.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Ric Chappelear, brothers Gilbert Ray Crocker, Everette Gibson Crocker, Billy Franklin Crocker, Edward Flynn Crocker, and sister, Alene Goolsby.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Alta Taylor Crocker of the home, son, Michael Grant Crocker of Piedmont, SC, daughters, Elisabeth Renea Chappelear of Piedmont, SC, Delia Lynnette Crocker of Fall City, Wash. Laura Rebekah Bowman and husband Steve of Connelly Springs, brothers, Jimmy Crocker of Waynesville, Tommy Burton Crocker of Clayton, sisters,  Lannie Gertrude Rogerson of Albuquerque, NM, Shirley Blackman of Newton Grove.  Also surviving are the apples of his eye, his grandchildren, Brittany Norris (Kevin), Brandi Ducworth (Rusty), Preston Bowman, Jonathon Bowman (Sofia), Jeremiah Bowman, great-grandchildren, Brynlee Ducworth, Baylee Ducworth, Addison Norris, Avery Norris and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Leslie Grant Crocker will be held at 4:00 P.M. Wednesday February 26, 2025 in Oak Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Nick Wilson and Rev. Preston Bowman and Rev. John Barnhardt officiating.  Interment with Military Honors will follow.

The family will receive from 2:30 until 4:00 P.M. Wednesday at Oak Ridge Baptist Church.

Memorials may be made to the Building Fund of Oak Ridge Baptist Church, 7449 Oak Ridge Church Rd., Connelly Springs, NC 28612 or Catawba Caring Hospice, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658.

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