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Conway...William Perry Crowgey, Jr. (Bill), 92, of Clemson Drive, died Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Conway Medical Center following a short illness. Bill was born in Wytheville, VA, the only son of W. P. Crowgey, Sr. and Clara Harwood Crowgey. Bill was predeceased by his beautiful wife, Betty Crowgey. They were high school sweethearts and married in 1941. Subsequently, Bill served in World War II in the Pacific for three years. They lived in Roanoke, VA, Clarksville, TN, and moved to Conway in 1955. In 1965, they were transferred to Richmond, VA. From there they lived in Hartford, CN and Atlanta, GA. They retired and moved back to Conway in 1985. Bill was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, son, brother, brother in law, and a friend to all. He had a great sense of humor and loved reading and learning. In 1990 when he was 70, he enrolled at Coastal Carolina and graduated in 1994. He said that the war interrupted his education and he didn't want his daughters to get ahead of him with degrees and he didn't have one. Bill was a past president of the Rotary Club of Conway. He was also a charter member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He was also predeceased by his son, Billy, and a sister, Virginia Snider of Roanoke, VA. Surviving are his two daughters, Jane Crowgey Crenshaw, and her husband, Gary of Wilmington, NC and Joanne Crowgey Loggins of Conway; four grandchildren, Craig Crenshaw of Raleigh, NC, Scott Crenshaw and his wife Alison of Richmond, VA, Sally Crenshaw of Raleigh, NC, and David Loggins of Conway; seven great grandchildren, Will Crenshaw of Suffolk,VA, Davis and Katie Crenshaw of Wilmington, NC, Tatem, Hastings and Isabel Crenshaw of Richmond, VA and Blake Loggins of Yuma, AZ; two sisters, Clara Stiff of Bloomington, IN and Sarah Figg of Prince George, VA; and four very special nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Friday at Hillcrest Cemetery with Rev. Murray Gibbons and Rev. Dr. Sandra Stevens Poirel officiating. Memorials may be sent to Trinity United Methodist Church, 198 Long Avenue, Conway, SC 29526. Sign a guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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William Crowgey, Jr.

August 8, 1920 - August 19, 2012