Philip A. “Phil” Crowder, 76, of Urbanna, passed away on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021.
He was retired from Anthem, Department of Information Technology.
He was a member of Urbanna Baptist Church, Urbanna Masonic Lodge #83 A.F. & A.M., Urbanna Creek Yacht Club and the Piankatank River Golf Club.
Phil was a loving husband to Joyce S. “Joy” Crowder for 55 years; he is also survived by nephews and nieces who were like his children, Curtis Ray Crowder Jr. (Nellie), Christopher Todd Crowder (Sarah); nieces, Catherine Crowder Weaver (Michael), and Elizabeth Paige Crowder; great-nieces and nephews, Ray, Khi, Riley, Nadia, Ryan, and Freya.
He was predeceased by his parents and brothers, William Allen Crowder and Curtis Ray Crowder.
A celebration of life service will be announced at a later date. It will include a Masonic memorial service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department, Middlesex Volunteer Rescue Squad, Urbanna Baptist Church or Gloucester/Mathews Humane Society.
The family expressed special thanks to the staff at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Kilmarnock for its care.
Arrangements are by Faulkner Funeral Homes, Bristow-Faulkner Chapel, Saluda.
