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Oscar Crosby Obituary

Oscar Lee Crosby Goose Creek - Oscar Lee Crosby, 82, of Goose Creek, South Carolina, husband of Rosa Griffon Crosby, entered into eternal rest Saturday, March 19, 2016. His memorial service will be held at a later date. Oscar was born June 20, 1933 in Varnville, South Carolina, son of the late J. T. Crosby and the late Willie Pearl Strickland Crosby. He was formerly employed at Mead Westvaco and owned Crosby Construction Company. He was a member of Nazarene Church in Moncks Corner. Oscar was an avid sportsman and fisherman. In addition to his spouse, he is also survived by his children, Janice Martin (David) of Hinesville, GA, Oscar L. Crosby, Jr. (Debora) of Louisville, KY, Carla Ford of Midway, GA, Karen Crews (James) of Riceboro, GA; two step-daughters, Leona Mixson (Larry) of Columbia, SC and Sandy Mims (Robert) of Summerville, SC; step-son, Jaime Griffon of Winnsboro, SC; former spouse, Virginia Crosby of Richmond Hill, SC; three brothers, J.T. Crosby, Jr. (Jean) of Goose Creek, SC, Clyde Crosby of Summerville, SC, David Crosby (Gail) of Cross, SC; five sisters, Patricia Walker (Glenn) of Crockett, TX, Margie Crosby of Hanahan, SC, Myrtis White (George), Geneva Welch (Michael),Ollie Fowler, all of Beaufort, SC; thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Newton, and a brother, Thomas Crosby. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Ste. 1509, New York, NY, 10018. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Mar. 20 to Mar. 21, 2016.

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March 23, 2016

"We pray for God's grace and comfort for your family. Sam & Norma Reynolds Irmo, SC

Mayor and City Council of Hanahan

March 22, 2016

Margie and Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy on the passing of your brother. Your family is in our thoughts and in our prayers. Mayor Minnie Newman and Hanahan City Council: Dan Owens, Kevin Cox, Joel Hodges, Jeff Chandler, Michael Sally and Mike Dyson

March 21, 2016

To the family:
May you find peace from the God of all comfort and gain strength to cope from that peace of God that surpasses all understanding.

Tammy Eidem

March 21, 2016

Oscar was such a sweet and soft spoken man who loved to help everyone. Prayers for the family but we will see him in heaven one day.

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