KERNERSVILLE - Minnie Cook Crews, age 77, of Kernersville, passed away Friday, October 30, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center.

She was born May 10, 1932 in Stokes County, to the late Silas Edward and Nannie Manring Cook.

Minnie retired from Hooker Furniture after 30 plus years of service and was a former member of the Piney Grove Rescue Squad.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Crews was preceded in death by her husband, James Crews; a son, Joey Crews; two brothers; and one sister.

Surviving are two sons, Roger Crews, Jerry Crews and wife, Rachel, all of Kernersville; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild; five brothers; and three sisters.

A Funeral Service will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, November 2, 2009 at Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel with Dr. Pete Kunkle and Brother Don Collins officiating. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2009 at Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel and other times at the home of her son, Jerry. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

Published in the Winston-Salem Journal on 11/1/2009