Ms. Joan Cuthrell Crawford, 79, affectionately known as "Addie" received her angel wings on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at her home surrounded by family.

She was born on April 1, 1944, to Claude Monroe Cuthrell and Bertha Bernice Blair Cuthrell in Davidson County. While in high school, she enjoyed being a majorette. She was a 1962 graduate of Dunbar High School.

She was preceded in death by her parents Claude and Benice Cuthrell, her daughter Charlene Wilds, her grandson Dakota Wilds, her sister Betty Jane Hairston, her brothers Claude Cuthrell Jr and Willie Clyde Cuthrell.

Joan retired from Thomasville Furniture Company. She was a substitute teacher in the Thomasville and Lexington School systems.

She was a devoted life member of Goodwill Baptist Church. At Goodwill, she served as a Sunday School Teacher, Fundraiser Committee Member, Super Sonics Seniors, and Daughter of Deborah.

She leaves to cherish her loving memories: Charles (Erin) Crawford of Myrtle Beach, SC, Christopher L. Crawford Sr of the home, Candi L. Crawford of the home, Charo Crawford Tomlin of Greensboro, NC, Consuelo (Toney) Cottery of Brandywine, MD, Seventeen Grandchildren, Fifteen Great Grandchildren, a sister Bertha Mae Jones of Midway, NC, two brothers David (Barbara) Cuthrell of Midway, NC and Larry (Ruby) Cuthrell of Omaha, NE. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and Goodwill Baptist Church family.
A public viewing will be held Friday July 7, 2023, from 1pm until 5pm at Douthit's. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 8, 2023,1:30pm from Goodwill Baptist Church and interment will follow in church cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1pm. Arrangements are the care of Douthit Funeral Services.