Giles Tilden Crowell

Giles Tilden Crowell, 84, of Lantern Lane, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 at the Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 11 at the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Crowell was born December 1, 1926 in Lexington to Andrew MacInnis Crowell and Alma Hedrick Crowell. He attended Lexington High School and Davidson College. Mr. Crowell was the former owner of Fairview Dry Cleaners and Tilden Nursery. He was the first President of the NC Nurseryman’s Association and was a NC Real Estate Broker for 43 years. He enjoyed golf and was a former Chairman of the PGA of America Advisory Board. He was also a former member of the Ryder Cup Committee. Mr. Crowell served in the US Navy during World War II and was a member of the American Legion for 62 years. He also enjoyed his time at Holden Beach and was a member of the First Evangelical and Reformed Church of Lexington. His wife, Jean Coggins Crowell, preceded him in death as well as his parents, and his siblings, Andrew MacInnis Crowell, Jr. (Bob) and Ann Crowell Mashburn. He is survived by his sons, George Andrew Crowell, and wife, Gretchen, of Danville, VA, and Giles Franklin Crowell and wife, Pat, of Lewisville; his daughter, Kathryn Crowell Oliver and husband, Greg, of Lexington; his grandchildren, Cory Crowell and wife, Shannon, Channing Crowell, Madalyn Crowell, Kathryn Crowell, Sam Crowell, Carrie Oliver, and Rachel Oliver; his great grandchildren, Delos Crowell, Payton Crowell, and Collin Crowell; his nieces and nephews, Leslie Kern, Rick Mashburn, Ann Lawson, Drew Crowell, Tracey Smith, David Crowell, Kent Everhart, and Cindy Timberlake; and his dear friend, Billie Gribble of Salisbury. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington NC 27292.