Crawford / Ray Funeral Home, Cremation Services and Memorial Gardens

04/05/2026

This Easter, we give thanks for the gift of new life through Christ and for the many blessings we are given each day. May the risen Christ fill your heart with peace and surround you and your loved ones with his everlasting love. God bless each of you on this Easter day.
Mike and Sherry Ray
and our staff of Crawford / Ray

12/03/2025

We are looking forward to the Canton Christmas Parade on Thursday. Please stop by and have a cup of hot cider with us and our staff from Crawford / Ray before the parade. We will be located in front of our event building, The Milltown Place, on 289 Main Street.
Merry Christmas and God Bless
Mike and Sherry Ray

11/10/2025

Honoring Our Heroes ~ A Gift for Our Veterans

At Crawford / Ray Funeral Home, we are deeply grateful for the service and sacrifice of our nation's veterans.

As a gesture of our appreciation, we are offering a FREE Veteran Information Booklet. A guide where veterans and their families can record important, personal, military, and family information that may be needed at a later time.

We invite all veterans to stop by our office or call to receive their complimentary copy. It's our way of saying thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Sherry and Mike Ray, and the staff at Crawford / Ray Funeral Home

11/05/2025

https://crawfordray.com/obituaries/thomas-branson-wood

Thomas Branson Wood passed away suddenly on Friday, October 31, 2025. Branson was a lifelong resident of Haywood County. He graduated from Pisgah High School and attended Berea College in Kentucky and later graduated from A-B Technical College. He proudly served in Germany in the US Army. Starting a...

11/05/2025

https://crawfordray.com/obituaries/evelyn-marie-grant

It is with deep love and great sorrow that we remember a beloved lady whose kindness and caring heart have touched many. Evelyn Marie Grant, age 81, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025. Evelyn was born in Haywood County on May 19, 1944, to the late Albert C. Grant and the late Ollie Mashburn....

10/29/2025

https://crawfordray.com/obituaries/carl-george-friberg

Carl George Friberg, 40, devoted son of his father and Lord Jesus Christ and a shining example of love, kindness, and grace, went home unexpectedly to be with the Lord on Friday, October 10, 2025. Carl lived his life with love - his heart full of faith and generosity- always ready to give up or do a...

10/14/2025

We would like to invite you to the Great Pumpkin Giveaway on Sunday, October 19th, from 1:00 until 4:00 pm !!!
This is sponsored by Crawford / Ray Funeral Home. Our staff will be waiting to help you pick out a FREE pumpkin for your family, which will be located in our large parking lot! Come see us on Sunday and choose your favorite pumpkin!

09/29/2025

https://crawfordray.com/obituaries/david-lee-moe-ingle

David Lee “Moe” Ingle passed away peacefully into his eternal heavenly home on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, just one day before his 73rd birthday. David’s loving and devoted son and daughter-in-law, Nathan and Sarah Ingle, were by his side as he entered into his eternal heavenly home on this d...

08/05/2025

https://crawfordray.com/obituaries/debbie-justice-lewis

Debbie Justice Lewis, 76 of Canton, NC, took her heavenly flight on July 27, 2025. Debbie was born on April 12, 1949, to the late Lillian Deaver Justice and the late Robert Justice. Debbie was a proud breast cancer survivor; her journey was a true testament to her strength and perseverance. She face...

07/14/2025

We are trying to reach these individuals, David Mathis, Rebecca Mathis and Kristy Mathis. This is in regard to the passing of Mr. Lee Mathis. If anyone knows these individuals please have them contact our office at 828-648-3535.
Thank you.