Charles "Charlie" Herman Crawford

Charles “Charlie” Herman Crawford, Sr., age 89, of Asheboro, NC, passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones.

Charlie was born on March 22, 1936, in Asheville, North Carolina, to the late Herman Crawford and Mabel Candler Crawford. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Ann Crawford Sherrill.

Charlie was an avid athlete throughout his childhood and continued through college, including his time as a catcher. He later developed a deep love for golf and became highly skilled at the game. A graduate of Western Carolina University, Charlie earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Mathematics, and later completed the UNC–Chapel Hill Executive Program.

He built a life defined by hard work, integrity, and devotion to others. Charlie was a smart businessman who served as President of East Coast Lumber for more than 20 years before retiring. Above all, he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend—someone who never put himself first. He loved his wife, children and grandchildren deeply and had a warm, approachable way about him that made it easy to talk with anyone. He truly never met a stranger.

Charlie is survived by his beloved wife, Geraldine Tollison Crawford; his children, Chip Crawford (Lisa), Keith Crawford (Melinda King), and Todd Crawford; and his grandchildren, Alexa and Brynn Crawford.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery, with Roger Hartwig officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Pinewood Country Club.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Randolph. The family also encourages friends and loved ones to share memories and stories of Charlie by emailing remembercharliecrawford@gmail.com