Cover photo for Elizabeth Hancock Cranford's Obituary
Elizabeth Hancock Cranford Profile Photo
Elizabeth

Elizabeth Hancock Cranford

d. December 1, 2021

Odell Elizabeth Hancock Cranford, age 99, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor, NC.

Elizabeth was born in Montgomery County on October 15, 1922, the daughter of the late Sam Hancock and Lizzie Lemons.

Elizabeth worked past the age of 80 at local textile mills including Spring Mills, Capel Mills, and Longworth.  She was a wonderful cook known especially for her fried chicken and her persimmon pudding.  She loved to get out and ride around to see everything.  She was a former member of Long Hill Baptist Church and most recently of Biscoe Christian Church. 

Elizabeth is survived by two daughters: Lettie Auman (Grayson) of Seagrove and Martha Short (Colin) of Pinebluff; eight grandchildren: Donna, Dianne, Debbie, Dan, Paul, Michael, Frank, and Mallory; fourteen great grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband: Cashion Cranford; son: Danny Cranford; daughter: Carol Cranford; and numerous brothers and sisters. 

Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 1:30PM to 2:30PM at Pugh Troy Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Troy, NC  27371.  A graveside service will follow at 3:00 PM at Long Hill Baptist Church, 637 Capelsie Road, Candor, NC 27229 with the Rev. Jimmy Shirlen officiating.   

On-line condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.

Pugh Troy Funeral Home is serving the family of Elizabeth Cranford.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Elizabeth Hancock Cranford, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Saturday, December 4, 2021

1:30 - 2:30 pm

Pugh Troy Funeral Home

211 N Main St, Troy, NC 27371

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Graveside

Saturday, December 4, 2021

3:00 - 4:00 pm

Long Hill Baptist Church Cemetery

637 Capelsie Rd, Candor, NC 27229

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 44

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree