Thursday, March 24, 2011 9:42 am

Mr. Matthew Donald Crawford, 32 of Rutherfordton, NC passed away Friday, March 18, 2011. Services were held at Piney Knob Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery with military honors.

Mr. Crawford served our country in the US Army.

He is survived by his parents, Donald R. and Judy Lovelace Crawford of Rutherfordton; a sister, Missy Rhoads of Union Mills, his grandmother, Martha Lovelace of Union Mills and grandfather, Fred Crawford of Greenhill.

Memorials may be made to Pinnacle Back Pack Program, c/o Piney Knob Baptist Church, 1534 Piney Knob Rd., Rutherfordton, NC 28139.

Crowe’s Mortuary of Rutherfordton, NC is serving the family.