Frances was born April 14, 1926 to the late Herbert Tharrington and Victoria Journigan Tharrington.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughters, Linda Ann Crawley, Faye Marie Crawley and Julia “Junie” Louise Crawley.

In addition to her husband, Junius Walter Crawley, she is survived by her daughters, Deborah C Barrow of Aurelian Springs, and Patricia C. Powell and husband Dave of Roanoke Rapids; her grandchildren, Meagan Elizabeth Barrow, John Walter Powell and Julya Marie Powell and special care givers, Ethelean Richardson and Alice Perry.

The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 PM at Hockaday Funeral Home in Roanoke Rapids, which is handling the arrangements, Thursday, September 23, 2010 and other times at the home.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM, Friday, September 24, 2010 at Tabor United Methodist Church with Rev. Sidney Collins officiating.  Burial will follow in the Tabor Methodist Church Cemetery in Aurelian Springs.

Memorials may be made to Tabor United Methodist Church, c/o Tabor Parsonage, 16976 Justice Branch Road, Littleton, NC 27850 and/or Home Health and Hospice of Halifax, 1229 Julian R. Allsbrook Highway, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.

Condolences can be sent online to www.hockadayfs.com