Charlotte Elias Crawley, 85, passed away on October 21, 2026, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

Charlotte was the only child of Charlie Joseph Elias and Virginia Pittard Elias. She was also preceded in death by her husband Tom Crawley.

She grew up in Weldon, NC, and taught school for over 30 years, mainly in Halifax County. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Charlotte loved playing cards with her friends, watching old western movies and sports of all kinds, especially the ACC.

She is survived by her nieces by marriage, Ginger Tanner Hux (Tony) of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Cathy McNiff-Ware (Phil) of Marlton, NJ, Jean Crawley Brown (Greg) of Kathleen, GA and Nicole Crawley McKinney (Tim) of Aiken SC; her special cousins, Grady Elias, Dianne Hamby, John Liles IV and Keith Pittard and special friends Joyce Ann Smith and Kirk Smith and also include grandsons of the heart, Brandon D. Hux and Dale R. Hux. Special great-grandsons of the heart Austin Moss, Kaleb Dudley, Brandon A. Hux and Gunnar Hux.

The funeral will be Sunday, October 25 at 2 PM at Calvary Baptist Church in Roanoke Rapids. Burial will follow at Hawkins Chapel Methodist Church cemetery, Hwy 48, Roanoke Rapids, NC, where her parents and husband Tom Crawley are buried.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 1405 Bolling Rd, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.