James Winfred Crouse

GREENSBORO James Winfred Crouse, 89, passed into a glorious reunion with his Savior on Friday evening, April 7, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Glenwood Friends Meeting. Interment will follow at New Garden Friends Cemetery. Born on October 4, 1927, to G.W. and Alice Crouse, Winfred was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He served as pastor of seven different Quaker churches in North Carolina, ending a career pastorate of 50 years in 2007, after which he served several church interim positions. Winfred loved and enjoyed spending time with his family, especially for holiday celebrations. He found great delight in the birth of each grandchild and great-grandchild. He also enjoyed visiting family members as often as possible. Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Jean McCluskey Crouse; sons Mike Crouse and wife Pam of Yadkinville, and Bruce Crouse and wife, Ellen, of Snow Camp; five grandchildren, Hope C. Talley (Greg), Dana C. Thames (Daniel), Lance Crouse (Emily), Brock Crouse, and Kerry Crouse; four great-grandchildren Leanna Tally, Ethan Tally, Isaac Thames, and Sydney Thames. He is also survived by a sister, Peggy C. Minor of Newport, North Carolina. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Forbis and Dick Guilford Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Friends Homes of Greensboro, 925 New Garden Road, Greensboro, North Carolina 27410. Forbis and Dick Guilford Chapel is serving the Crouse family and online condolences may be offered at www.forbisanddick.com.