She was born in Patrick County on September 5, 1920 and was a daughter of the late Sallie Jane Shelton and Elkanah Sheppard. She was also preceded in death by her husband, O'Neal McIver Crouch in 1972; two brothers, Glen and Richard Sheppard; and four sisters, Frances Ratterree, Ruth Lambeth, Margaret Clark and Rachel Shropshire.
She graduated from Ridgeway High School, and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where she served as an elder and prepared communion for 30 years.
She was a career golfer and was a charter member of Lynwood Golf and Country Club. She won the Ladies' Golf Association Tournament every year from 1970-1984, except for 1972, and also won from 1986-1993. In all, she had 29 club championships. At the ages of 66 and 72, she scored holes-in-one.
Surviving are five children, O'Neal McIver "Mac" Crouch Jr. of Winston-Salem, N.C., Sallie East of Clemmons, N.C., Nancy Clark of Bassett, Robert Crouch of Arroyo Seco, N.M., and Richard Crouch of Bassett; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held Saturday at Roselawn Burial Park, followed by a memorial service at First Presbyterian Church of Martinsville. The Rev. Randy Stevens officiated.
Pallbearers were S.T. Fulcher Jr., Dale Wilson, Mark Lawrence and Alex Howard.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Martinsville, 1901 Patrick Henry Ave., Martinsville, Va. 24112.
Arrangements were by Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home.
She was born in Patrick County on September 5, 1920 and was a daughter of the late Sallie Jane Shelton and Elkanah Sheppard. She was also preceded in death by her husband, O'Neal McIver Crouch in 1972; two brothers, Glen and Richard Sheppard; and four sisters, Frances Ratterree, Ruth Lambeth, Margaret Clark and Rachel Shropshire.
She graduated from Ridgeway High School, and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where she served as an elder and prepared communion for 30 years.
She was a career golfer and was a charter member of Lynwood Golf and Country Club. She won the Ladies' Golf Association Tournament every year from 1970-1984, except for 1972, and also won from 1986-1993. In all, she had 29 club championships. At the ages of 66 and 72, she scored holes-in-one.
Surviving are five children, O'Neal McIver "Mac" Crouch Jr. of Winston-Salem, N.C., Sallie East of Clemmons, N.C., Nancy Clark of Bassett, Robert Crouch of Arroyo Seco, N.M., and Richard Crouch of Bassett; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held Saturday at Roselawn Burial Park, followed by a memorial service at First Presbyterian Church of Martinsville. The Rev. Randy Stevens officiated.
Pallbearers were S.T. Fulcher Jr., Dale Wilson, Mark Lawrence and Alex Howard.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Martinsville, 1901 Patrick Henry Ave., Martinsville, Va. 24112.
Arrangements were by Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home.
Family Members
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Elsie Iris Sheppard Hundley
1899–1973
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Georgia Virginia Sheppard Carter
1902–1952
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Archie Glenn Sheppard
1905–1995
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Frances Augusta Sheppard Ratterree
1907–2003
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Martha Ruth Sheppard Lambeth
1910–1993
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Margaret Alice Sheppard Clark
1912–1998
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Rachel Alice Sheppard Shropshire
1914–2003
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Richard Edwin Sheppard Sr
1918–1993
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