Kate Penland Crawford, 93 of Franklin, died Thursday, June 3, 2021.

Born in Clay County, Mrs. Crawford lived most of her life in Franklin, NC. She was the daughter of the late J. Bayse and Alva Henson Penland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, George Emerson Crawford, who passed on January 28, 2021, as well as, son Brent Crawford, and brothers Neal, Howard, and Stanley Penland.

Mrs. Crawford was a wonderful homemaker and served Mt. Hope Baptist Church faithfully for many years. This included serving as a Sunday School teacher, VBS director and teacher, WMU leader, and using her gardening skills to provide flowers for the sanctuary.

Mrs. Crawford is survived by daughter Martha Orr (Gary) of Williamsburg, VA; son Emerson Crawford (Valerie) of Kernersville, NC; daughter-in-law Eugenia; brother Pete Penland, and sister Martha Nell Penland Parris (Bob). She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Cheryl, Natalie, Landon, Cameron, Caitlin, Patrick, and Penlyn; seven great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of lives will be held for both Mr. and Mrs. Crawford on Saturday, June 12, at 1:00 in the afternoon, at Mt. Hope Baptist Church in Franklin, NC.

The family would like to thank all the caregivers; especially Charlene Hall, Maria Lopez, and Jackie and Jerry Guffey for their outstanding care.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mt. Hope Baptist Church or the WNC Hospice House Foundation.

Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com

Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.