Carolyn Jean Crawford

Carolyn Jean “Carol” Crawford, 76, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at Valley Hospice House with loved ones at her side.

Carol was born Nov. 6, 1949, to the late Thomas and Mildred Baxley in Laurinburg, NC. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of forty years, Ralph Crawford; brothers, Randy Baxley and Thomas Baxley, Jr.; and sister, Brenda Chinn.

Carol is survived by her daughters, Tammy Smith and husband Steve of Hope Mills, NC, Dannette Self and husband Robbie Self of Macon, GA; son, David Jones and wife Frances Jones of Hope Mills, NC; two sisters, Linda Powell of Sanford, NC and Bettey Ann Reese of Laurel Hill, NC; brother, Larry Baxley of Columbia, SC; four grandsons, Doug Branham of Macon, GA, James Branham of Atlanta, GA, Michael Branham of Meridianville, AL and Coy Jones of Holden Beach, NC.