Vernon K. Crawford, 90, of Cranberry Township peacefully passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 20, 2019, at the Butler VA Healthcare Community Living Center in Butler.

Born June 20, 1929, in Mayport, Armstrong County, he was the son of the late Myron and Ethel Crawford.

Vernon proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War era, where he was a Gunner's Mate 3rd Class on a destroyer ship.

He retired at the age of 55 after his long career with Gulf Oil, where he started in transportation, became a mechanic, and worked his way up to being a supervisor at the Neville Island plant.

He enjoyed retirement for 25 years with his wife, as they loved living in Bartow, Fla., where he enjoyed fishing, reading, and watching Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates.

He is survived by his children, Steven (Gale) Crawford and LeAnn Kohl, all of Cranberry Township; his grandchildren, Jennifer (Glenn) Cornelius of Cranberry Township, Michael Crawford of New Stanton, Krystal Kohl of Cranberry Township, and Victoria (Thomas) Bassett of Zelienople; nine great- grandchildren, Ryleigh, Noah, Caleb, Sawyer, Abel, Savannah, Jaxson, Joseph and Corbin; his siblings, Myron “Buck” (Jean) Crawford of Shippenville, Jean Smith of Distant, and Shirley Kunselman of New Castle; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Jack Crawford, who passed away Oct. 2, 2007.

CRAWFORD — The family of Vernon K. Crawford, who died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at Edward L. Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main St., Prospect.A memorial service will be at 6 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Gary Clise of the VA Butler Healthcare officiating, concluding with military honors from the Butler Veteran Honor Guard.Interment will be in Lakeland Memorial Gardens, Lakeland, Fla., with his wife.For more information or to leave an online tribute, go to www.raisleyfuneralhome.com.