Erris Jewel Martin Tate Crawford at the age of 86, of Valley Health Care Center of Chilhowie, VA, passed away January 30, 2010. Mrs. Crawford was preceded in death by her parents, Elder Clerin Ford Martin and Flora Almeda Semones Martin; two sons Gary Dennis Tate and Rolland Darrell Tate; and two husbands, Jesse Washington Tate and Roy Braxton Crawford. She is survived by one sister Louise; one step daughter; one step son; five grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 1:30 PM at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel in Hillsville with Elder Don Singleton and C.J. Tate officiating. Burial will follow in the Isaac Banks Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 from 12:00 PM until service time.