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Virginia Blackwell Buster- Obituary May 5, 1914- July 17, 2001
Virginia Blackwell Buster Crawford, 87, of Alderson, died Tuesday, July 17 2001, following a brief illness. Born May 6, 1914 at Blue Sulphur Springs, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Lewis and Daisy Catherine Rader Buster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Edgar Lewis Buster II; and one sister, Mary Catherine Buster Blake. Mrs. Crawford was formerly a correctional officer, having retired from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Alderson, after twenty years of service. She was also a former elementary school teacher, having taught at Blue Sulphur Springs, and White Sulphur Springs. Mrs. Crawford was a 1931 graduate of Alderson High School and attended Concord College, Alderson Baptist College, Armstrong Junior College in Alderson, and Greenbrier College for Women. Mrs. Crawford was a member of the Alderson Presbyterian Church, The Blue Sulphur Spring Home Demonstration Club and member of the Local Chapter of NARFE-The National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Mrs. Crawford was loved dearly and will be greatly missed. Survivors include her husband Charles H. Crawford, of Alderson; one daughter, Margaret C. Camicia and husband, Bob, of Goodview, VA; one son, C. Henry Crawford and wife Peggy, of Ronceverte; five grandchildren, Robert M. Camicia Jr., of New York, New York, Deborah E. Camicia Nicely, of Staunton, VA, Jennifer K. Camicia, Carson City, Nevada, Kelli Susanne Crawford, Ronceverte, and Charles H. Crawford III, of Ronceverte; two sisters-in-laws, Rachel C. Walters and husband, Bucky of Towson, MD and Betty B. Crawford of Columbia, MD; one brother-in-law, Frank S. Crawford, of Alderson; and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services and burial were Friday, July 20, 2001 at the Old Greenbrier Memorial Cemetery, Alderson, with the Rev. Sam Groves and Rev. Deana Armstrong officiating. Arrangements by Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson.