Leonard Crowder

April 21, 1934 - May 4, 2022

Leonard Crowder, age 88, of Ernest Crowder Lane in Spruce Pine, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Brian Center Health & Rehab in Spruce Pine. Born on April 21, 1934 in Avery County, he was the son of the late Ernest and Dorothy Thomas Crowder. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris ‘Nean’ Crowder who passed away in 2019. He was also preceded in death by his sisters; Lessie Eaton and Lillian Still and his brother, Lewis Crowder. Leonard was a member of the Sullins Branch Baptist Church and owned his own construction company. Prior to owning his own construction company, he was employed by the Feldspar Corporation for twenty-five years. In his spare time, he enjoyed deer hunting, restoring old cars, traveling and going to car shows. Left to cherish his memory is his wife; Jerelean Robinson Crowder of Spruce Pine; his daughter; Kathy Granholm and husband, Tom of Fernandina Beach, FL; his son; Mark Crowder of Spruce Pine; his grandchildren; Nathan Hoover and, Kerry, Cody Crowder, Amber Hawthorne and Casey Crowder; his great grandchildren; Emilee Hoover, Maryn Steigel, Logan Hoover and Lili Hawthorne; his sisters; Lela Singleton and Lona Cable of Spruce Pine and Lydia Banks of Nebo; his brothers; Lance Crowder of Charlotte and Lanny Crowder of Spruce Pine; several nieces and nephews. A time to support the family, share memories, and receive friends will be Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 10:00 am until 11:00 am in the Chapel of Webb Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 11:00 am in the Chapel of Webb Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Mitchell officiating. Interment will be in the Gouges Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank You” to the staff of Brian Center Health and Rehab for their wonderful care and concern for Leonard. Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to our website; www.webbfh.com, selecting Leonard Crowder’s name and then you may sign his guestbook. Webb Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Crowder and is honored to be serving the Crowder family. Mr. Crowder’s obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing.