Funeral services for Mr. Robert McCrory, Sr., age 86 of Fayetteville, will be conducted Monday at 1 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Bob Bush officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. Mr. McCrory passed away Friday morning in Murfreesboro at his daughter’s residence.
A native of Lincoln County, he was born on December 30, 1926 to the late William Thomas and Hattie Leoma Mansfield McCrory. Robert was a member for 25 plus years at Andrew Jackson 68, the American Legion in Huntsville, the Almenah Temple, and the Fayetteville Elks Lodge 1792. He was a Navy Veteran. Anyone that knew Robert knew he was kind, honest and had a huge heart. He would help anyone and never complained. Robert’s generosity and kind heart were an inspiration to his family. He lived his life with integrity and bravery.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years Mrs. Virginia Pack McCrory of Fayetteville, daughter Sherry T. Price, son Robert E. McCrory Jr. and wife, grandchildren Lisha Price, Bettina Mitchell, and Nicole McCrory, great-grandchildren Calvin Mitchell, Keishawn Davidson, Keimya Brooks and adopted great-granddaughter Maria Valencia. He was preceded in death by a daughter Claudia Diane McCrory, his parents, a sister and a younger brother.
Visitation with the family will be Sunday from 4-7 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with a Masonic Service at 6 p.m.
Special thanks to MTMC, Adams Place and Caris of Murfreesboro, TN.
