Bruce Crotts

Bruce Smith Crotts, 87, of Holly Grove Road, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at his home. His funeral will be 11:00 AM Friday at Mt. Tabor United Church of Christ in Lexington by Rev. Darrell Sluder. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 PM Thursday at Davidson Funeral Home. Mr. Crotts was born April 28, 1924 in Davidson County to James C. Crotts and Clatie Smith Crotts. Bruce served in the military during World War II. He assisted in the planning of “Operation Overlord” the crossing of the English Channel to Omaha Beach, D-Day. He retired for Dacotah Mills as plant manager. He later worked in the men’s department at Belk Department Store. Bruce was very active in his church, Mt. Tabor United Church of Christ. He taught Sunday school for over 50 years as well as serving on the consistory, was the chairman for building committee and oversaw the cemetery committee. He also served on numerous committees, including the advisory council for the Davidson County School System. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Dermont Crotts, Olin Crotts, and John Crotts, sisters Verna Beck, Edith Hedrick and Carleen Allred. Survived by his wife, Doris Leonard Crotts of the home; daughters, Renee Thomas, and husband, David, and Pam Tesh, all of Lexington; grandchildren, Jason (Lesley) Thomas, Amy (Kevin) Osborne, and Rodney Thomas, all of Lexington, Erica Tesh of Port Orange, Florida, and Alex (Tabitha) Tesh; great-grandchildren, Cole and Gus York, Parker Thomas, Emma Grace Osborne, and Adler and Ashur Tesh; brothers, Hollis (Julia) Crotts, and Bobby (Della) Crotts, all of Lexington, and Druid (Sarah) Crotts of Washington; and sister, Patsy Ashby of Lexington. In lieu of flowers memorials can be sent to Mt. Tabor United Church of Christ or Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC.