Richard Lawton Crapse

Richard Lawton “Dick” Crapse, 78, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at his home.

A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, May 2 2025 at 11:00 AM at St Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Greensboro.

A native of Charleston, SC, he was a son of the late Asbury Lawton and Mary Louise Joyner Crapse and he had lived in Reidsville since 1992.  Dick was retired from the Greensboro Housing Authority, and was a former police officer.  He was a Veteran of the US Marine Corps, the Army National Guard,  the N.C. Air National Guard and Civil Air Patrol.  Dick served 23 years in differing military branches, and was a member of Holy Infant Catholic Church.  He was very well known for is story telling ability.

Surviving is his wife:  Kathleen Pummer Crapse of the home, his son:  Richard William Kelly-Crapse (Mary) of Fuqua Varina, and one grandson:  William Francis Kelly-Crapse.

Citty Funeral Home of Reidsville is assisting the Crapse family.

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