Virginia Mae Strouth Crabtree

Virginia Mae Strouth Crabtree obituary, Oakwood, VA

Virginia Mae Strouth Crabtree

Virginia Mae Strouth Crabtree Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home (Keen Mountain) on Nov. 26, 2025.

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Virginia Mae Strouth Crabtree, 55 years of age, of Richlands, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at her home. Born February 5, 1970, in Richlands, VA, she was the daughter of the late Daily Howard Strouth, Jr. and Alpha Mae Tackett Strouth.
Virginia was of the Pentecostal faith and attended Wysor Valley Outreach Temple Church. She was a prayer warrior and enjoyed singing for the Lord. At a young age, she loved to play in the mountains and swing on grapevines with her sisters. Virginia was a dedicated stay at home mother to her children and was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister.
In addition to her parents, Daily and Alpha Strouth, she is preceded in death by her grandparents who raised her Daily and Thressie Strouth and daughter Angel Rae Strouth.
Survivors include daughters Delilah Mae Strouth and companion Giles Fletcher of Lebanon, VA, Jessica Marie Jackson and companion Shawn Justus of Swords Creek, VA, Leona Chanal Tilson of Gray, TN; sons Teddy Garfield Strouth of Keen Mountain, VA, Devan Lee Tilson of Chilhowie, VA; sisters Teresa Strouth Ward and husband Ricky of Cedar Bluff, VA, Joy Renee Williams and companion Christie Kelly of Asheville, NC, Mary Magdalene Whitt of Honaker, VA, and Becky Salyers of Bluefield, VA; and stepmother Virginia Dare Strouth.
She is also survived by grandchildren Chance Fletcher, Matthew Hess and Gabe; nieces and nephews Tyre, Amy, Cindy, Little Joe, Derick, Dewayne, Shawn, Chasity, Kimberly, Tammy, Beverly, Jessie and Madelyn; and her special cats Babe and Midnight.
Honoring Virginia's wishes, she will be cremated and there will be no service at this time.
Online condolences may be sent to www.shortridgeramey.com.
The family of Virginia Mae Strouth Crabtree has entrusted the care of their loved one to Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home of Keen Mountain, VA.
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