Mr. Virgil Crawford Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Virgil Leon Crawford, 73 years old, of Ellenwood, Georgia, passed away on May 19, 2022. Virgil was born in Marianna, Florida on March 25, 1949 to Thelma Bryant Crawford and William Arthur Crawford Sr, the 9th of 12 children. He joined St. Luke Baptist Church and was baptized at an early age. Virgil attended the Jackson County Public School system in Marianna, both elementary and high school. Upon graduation from JCTS, Virgil went on to Chipola Jr. College where he was the first black player on the baseball team. During this same time, Virgil was also the first black employee during the Jim Crow Era, at the Kwik Chek grocery store in Marianna, Florida. After graduation from Chipola, he entered Florida A&M University (FAMU) where he also played baseball for the FAMU Rattlers. Virgil graduated from FAMU with a BS Degree in Business and Marketing. After graduation from FAMU, Virgil relocated to New York City where he further pursued his love for sports by actively playing with the Central Park Semi-pro Baseball Team, and the Brooklyn Golden Knights Semi-pro Football Team. Virgil eventually relocated to Atlanta, Georgia where he worked for the United States Postal Service until retirement. Virgil was an avid sports fan and possessed an almost textbook knowledge of football and baseball trivia and facts, players, and dates. Virgil’s favorite hobby and pastime was playing golf, which he loved with a passion. In fact he would play twice a week with his brother Charles, and it was on the golf course near the 18th hole where he took his last breath. He died doing what he loved, playing golf. Livestream Link : https://vimeo.com/event/2146254

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Mr. Virgil Crawford

March 25, 1949 - May 19, 2022