Vicky Darlene Crabb Keys passed away on July 31, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo Martin Crabb and Audie Mescal Crabb. She is survived by her daughters, Leslie Keys (Clinton Brown) and Lisa Keys-Mathews (Tom). She is survived by Tommy Whitehead, her long-time soulmate. She is also survived by her sister, Teena Noles (Allen) and brother, Jim Crabb. Vicky has two grandchildren, Alex (Molly) Mathews and Sarah Mathews. She has one great grandchild, Mary Kennedy Mathews. She has many nieces and nephews including Jenny Noles Strickland and family; and Matthew Noles and family. She also loved her special cousin, Dan Beene and the whole Beene family.
Vicky is a graduate of Sheffield High School and the University of North Alabama. She taught in the Muscle Shoals School System for thirteen years and then was selected as Director of Education at ECM Hospital where she retired. Vicky was adventurous and brave. Upon retirement, she and Tommy enjoyed traveling all over the United States, Canada, Europe, and Russia; hiking in the mountains; walking, and spending time with friends and family. If she wasn’t seen at the TVA Trail every day with Tommy, someone would call looking for her. Vicky loved to laugh with favorite sister, Teena, and she loved her childhood friends with the memories they made.
Vicky was a devoted Christian and lived out her faith. Everybody loved Vicky; from her former students, to people she trained, to co-workers. She was a wonderful southern lady. A celebration of Vicky’s life will be held Saturday, August 5, at 10:00 a.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia.
In lieu of flowers and if you would like to honor Vicky and her life of service, please donate to Embrace Alabama Kids (https://embracealkids.org/donate/) or the Shoals Community Clinic (https://www.shoalscommunityclinic.com/donate).
