Gladys Elizabeth Moore Crow of Columbus N.C. departed her earthly life and entered into her Heavenly Home early Thursday morning, Nov. 5, 2015.

She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Buford Eli Crow, and three daughters, Joyce Murray Jolly of Hendersonville, N.C., Susan Murray Greene and husband, Ronnie of Gowensville, S.C. and Amanda Crow Stafflebach and husband Jack of  Columbus, N.C.

She is also survived by seven grandchildren: Deborah JollyHolcomb and husband Christopher, Audrey Greene Bagwell, Jamie Greene, Nikki Greene Cole and husband, Jason, Kelsey Stafflebach, Connor Staffelbach and Noah Staffelbach. Additionally, she is survived by four great-grandchildren: Alexis Greene, Brett Bagwell, Stark Oder and Laila Cole; two sisters, Ina Moore Blanton of Kings Mountain, N.C. and Dorothy Moore Murray of Bostic, N.C. and many loving nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Zay and Sallie Hamrick Moore and a sister, Madeline Moore Calhoun.

Gladys was born in Cleveland County, N.C., and grew up in Cleveland and Rutherford Counties. She graduated from Sunshine High School, Bostic, N.C. During her life she worked at several jobs outside the home, but she considered her greatest roles in life as wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was an avid learner and always interested in mastering the latest cooking and baking techniques. She loved baking cakes and pies and frequently gave them as gifts to friends and family. She also loved gardening, and enjoyed her flower and vegetable gardens.

She was “Mama” or “Grandma” to so many who crossed paths with her and a loving and faithful friend to all persons she met. Her memory will live on through those who were fortunate enough to have met her just once.

The family received friends from 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services followed at the church at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev. Brent Frady. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Henderson County Hunger Coalition, PO BOX 6151, Hendersonville, NC 28793-6151.

Petty Funeral Home & Crematory
Landrum, S.C.