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Rannie Crews Obituary
He was the pastor of High Power Church of God in McKenney, Va. and the founder of Crews Mobile Home Transportation.
He was preceded in death by four sisters and sister-in-law, Brenda Crews.
He leaves to mourn, a devoted wife, Queen Victoria Casey-Crews; six sons, James H. Crews (Josephine), Tenny T. Crews (Gracie), Russell E. Crews, Eddie M. Crews (Angalyn), Alex (Tiffany) and Michael A. Jones; six daughters, Pastor Roxie K. Smith (Carl), Frances A. Anwar, Wanda Biampamba, Pamela Smith (Michael), Deborah Myrick (Timothy) and Kim Lewis; one sister, Blanche Hatcher of Salem, N.J.; four brothers, Gilbert Crews of Panama City, Fla., James B. Crews of New Jersey, Fontaine Crews of Hurts, Va. and Bishop Edward M. Crews of Bedford, Va.; two brothers-in-law, James Casey (Deborah) and Herman Casey (Evelyn); four sisters-in-law, Margaret Crews, Mary Crews, Virginia Jackson (Daniel) and Ruth Epps (Mack); 26 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008 at the chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, Va., with Bishop Edward Crews, pastor of Outreach Church, Bedford, Va., officiating.
Interment will follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008 at the funeral establishment.
The family, honorary and active pallbearers are asked to assemble at 12:30 p.m. at the funeral establishment the day of the services.
The family will also receive friends at 2921 Boydton Plank Road, McKenney, Va.
Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Bishop Crews online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com where you may view a video tribute online or at the establishment.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the staff of the J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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Bishop Paul Martin
November 3, 2025
It seems like just yesterday, We lost my mentor, And the man that helped my mother to raise me, In the absence of a stable earthly father, Our beloved Bishop, Rannie Elvin "Daddy" Crews. Never a day passes, That I do not think of him and miss him. I got the reminder today, November 3, 2025.
Let us all remember, Leave our thoughts, And express our love for our "Spiritual Daddy."
Blessings To All-
Bishop Paul Spencer Martin, D.D.
Presiding Apostolic Director
Romans 1:11 Evangelistic Outreach Ministries
Melbourne, Florida.
Bishop Paul S. Martin, D.D.
November 3, 2024
Never a day, Nor a year passes, Since all of us lost that knew and loved "Daddy" Crews, lost him to his passing over to be with his precious Jesus, Who he loved so very much, That I do not cry and mourn. I have a photo of Daddy Crews and I, taken at one of his last preaching engagements, at the now defunct Christ Worship Center of Richmond, Virginia, in 2006, hanging on my wall. It gives me comfort, Yet at the same time, reminds me that I have lost the man that helped my Sainted Mama, Dallas Grey Robinson Martin, to raise me, both in the natural, as well as the spiritual. I am the Bishop in the Apostolic Pentecostal Faith that I am today, Because of Bishop Rannie Elvin Crews. You are beloved and missed every day that you are not here with us, "Daddy".
Your "Adopted" Son In God's Work-
Bishop Paul S. Martin, D.D.
Bishop Paul Spencer Martin, D.D.
November 3, 2022
On The anniversary of our beloved Pastor, Bishop Rannie Elvin Crews homegoing to be with Jesus, Whom he loved so dearly and completely, I, as one of his ordained ministers dating back to November 14, 1974, Say that he was the only man on this planet I will ever know, recognize or call "Daddy".
Daddy Crews, You are beloved by all of us, and missed more than words can ever say.
Sincerely In Jesus-
Bishop Paul Spencer Martin, D.D.
Music And Ministry Evangelist
Paul Martin Music And International Evangelistic Ministries
Melbourne, Florida.
Evangelist Paul S. Martin, D.D.
November 10, 2021
Bishop Rannie E. Crews ordained me as an Evangelist with High Power Church Of God in November of 1974. I do my best to carry on the spiritual truths he taught me.
My life has been touched and forever changed by the life and ministry of Bishop Rannie E. Crews.
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