Frederick Crockett

Frederick Vinson Crockett, 65, of Christiansburg, VA went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2009 at Carilion NRV Medical Center after a valiant and courageous battle with scleroderma and heart disease. He was preceded in death by his parents: Richard V. and Winifred Crockett; and brothers, Richard M. Crockett and Charles R. Crockett. He retired from Alliant Tech Systems after 39 years.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Ruth A. Crockett; his daughter Tammy Rutrough of Check; daughter and son-in-law Diana and Jeff Vaught of Christiansburg and Blacksburg; son and daughter-in-law Mark and Connie Crockett of Riner; granddaughters: Taylor Crockett and Kaitlynn Rutrough; papa's little buddies: his grandsons, Ethan and Austin Crockett; brother and sister-in-law, James and Peggy Crockett of New Iberia, LA; sister and brother-in-law Ellen and Terry Bentley of Blue Ridge; sister Leona Trail of Pulaski; a host of nieces and nephews; and best friend Larry Sowers of Christiansburg VA.

The family requests in lieu of flowers donations to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad PO Box 176, Christiansburg, VA 24073.

A funeral service will be conducted on Sunday February 22, 2009 at 2:00 PM from the chapel of Horne Funeral Home with Pastor Allen Vass officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 21, 2009 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral Home.