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Catherine Louise Crawley
1959 - 2025
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Catherine Crawley Obituary
March 6, 1959 - October 8, 2025
Catherine Louise Crawley, 66, of Roanoke, Va., devoted mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family and church community.
Born in Norfolk, Va., on March 6, 1959, to Joseph Thomas "Tom" Crawley Jr. and Martha Louise Wilkins Crawley, Cathy adored her two younger brothers, Tommy and Jimmy. In 1965, the family established its
roots in Martinsville, Va., where Cathy attended Carlisle School.
Cathy followed in her father's footsteps receiving a degree from Wake Forest University in 1981. While at Wake Forest, Cathy majored in Economics and was fortunate to spend time with both her brothers, also
Wake Forest graduates.
After college, Cathy moved to Spokane, Washington to pursue an actuarial career. It was there where she had her only child, Drew, before relocating to Kansas City, Kansas. Cathy later lived in Roanoke, Virginia, where she most recently worked at Davenport & Company.
Cathy cared deeply for all those close to her - her family, her friends, and her community. Cathy's warm smile and infectious laugh lit up every room she entered. Her legacy lives on in the countless lives she
touched, and she will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Those who did surely recall her love for Wake Forest sports, good Southern cooking, and a glass of red wine.
Cathy is survived by her son, Joseph Drewry "Drew" Thies (Elizabeth Woods); her father; her brothers, Tom Crawley (Hui) and Jim Crawley (Kelly); and many adored aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and
grand-nieces and nephews. Cathy was preceded in death by her mother.
The family wishes to express deep gratitude to Cathy's doctors, nurses, and caregivers at Carilion Clinic Cardiology.
A celebration of Cathy's life will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church in Roanoke, Va.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Cathy's memory to the Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church in Roanoke, Va., https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZBR8/campaign/C-13J2K or to the Roanoke Valley SPCA, https://rvspca.org/donate/ways-to-give/. Condolences may be shared with her family at www.Oakeys.com.
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