Virginia Brooks Crow
August 16, 1924-March 4, 2017


Virginia Brooks Crow, age 92, of Clinton, TN, went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2017. She was born at home in Anderson County to the late Charlie and Margaret Brooks. She grew up on the family farm where along with her brothers and sisters had many chores. She attended Fairview Elementary School, Norris High School and Knoxville Business School, which led to her job as a secretary at Jewel Tea Company. Virginia married the boy next door, George W. Crow, and settled down on his adjacent family farm where they had three sons. She worked as a bookkeeper for the Anderson County Highway Department and later for the state Social Service Office from which she retired at age 75. Baking for family and friends was a joy for Virginia. She was a Matron in the Eastern Star, and for her entire life was very involved with Moore's Gap United Methodist Church where she played the piano and led the choir. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by, her husband George W. Crow; sisters Grace Walker, Maude King and Violet Geis; and brother J Will Brooks. She is survived by her three sons Steve (Linda) Crowe, Sidney (Gena) Crowe and Wes (Chris) Crow; her grandchildren Nicole (Greg) Randall, Daniel Crowe, Alyson Crow and Hannah Crow; her great-granddaughter Kadance Crow; her sister Betty (Bobby) Mosteller of Chatsworth, GA; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home, on Saturday, March 11, 2017, from 12:00-2:00 pm, immediately followed by the funeral service. Interment will follow at Norris Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to Moore's Gap United Methodist Church, 164 Moore's Gap Road, Heiskell, TN 37754. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. holleygamble.com