Ronald Dwight Crofford

October 31, 1952 - November 17, 2021

10/31/1952 - 11/17/2021

Past Services

Memorial
Saturday December 04, 2021

Additional Information:

Tidewater Central Church of the Nazarene

5514 Parliament Drive, Virginia Beach, Va., 23462.

1:00 PM

Ronald Dwight Crofford, 69, passed away November 17, 2021, in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Hampton after a year-long battle with cancer. He was married for 42 years to Brenda Davis Crofford and resided in Virginia Beach, Va., for most of his life. Ronney was born October 31, 1952, in Norfolk, Va., to parents Jean Strong Crofford and the late Horace Calvin Crofford, Jr., and grew up in Kempsville and attended Kempsville High School.

He is survived by his wife, his mother, four children Rebecca Mills, Jamey Crofford, Robin Crofford, and Corey Crofford and wife Danielle. He had eight grandchildren.

He is also survived by two brothers, Horace Calvin Crofford, III, and wife Barbara; Mark Henry Crofford and wife Debbie; and one sister Cindy Crofford Beamon and husband Bob, and many nieces and nephews.

He was a lifelong member of Tidewater Central Church of the Nazarene in Virginia Beach and loved the Lord Jesus. He was active in many church activities and enjoyed fellowship with good church friends. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, enjoyed playing pickleball, going to the beach, and family activities, especially Thanksgiving and crab feasts. In his younger years, he loved surfing and playing softball.
The Celebration of Life service is planned for Saturday, December 4, at 1 p.m. at Tidewater Central Church of the Nazarene, 5514 Parliament Drive, Virginia Beach, Va., 23462.

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Kari Monette
2 years ago

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family during this difficult time. Ronney will be missed.

Laurie
2 years ago

These are a few of my memories of Ronnie. When I was a little girl – he was the crab catcher with his net near the Lesner Bridge, VB extraordinaire and the best dancer to dance with in the Crofford’s living room with the rest of the neighborhood! I learned later; as a young adult; in our Easter / Christmas productions at Tidewater Central – that he was a natural actor and I think he enjoyed doing his part to be in the productions. These are a few of my memories of Ronnie. Sorry for the loss of Ronnie.

Thomas & Libby Widgeon
2 years ago

Sorry For Your Loss, Jesus Christ Loves Me, We Love You