Dorothy May Crabill Fravel

Dorothy May Crabill Fravel, 94, of Toms Brook, Virginia passed away September 29, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Fravel, daughter of the late Luther Franklin and Grace Hottle Crabill, was born on May 5, 1923 at the Crabill home place in Toms Brook, Virginia. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Glenwood Lee Fravel. Predeceasing her also were three brothers and a sister: William Crabill, Eugene Crabill, Harry Byrd Crabill and Mary Elizabeth Griffith. Surviving are two children, Dolores Fravel Richardson and Donald Edwin Fravel of Toms Brook, Virginia. She is also survived by a sister and brother, Eva Crabill Reid and Lewis Crabill, of Tom Brook, and numerous nieces and nephews. Dorothy graduated from Toms Brook high school and worked in Maurertown, VA where she met Glenwood Fravel. She was attracted by his sense of humor and he loved her sweet smile. They were married on February 27, 1942 in Washington, DC and began raising their family. They lived in northern Virginia and were active members of the Arlington Church of the Brethren where Dorothy taught children’s Sunday school for many years. Dorothy was an employee of the Naval Research Laboratory. After retiring, Dorothy and Glen moved back to Toms Brook. They were members of Valley Pike Church of the Brethren. Dorothy enjoyed traveling with family and friends and went to all 50 states. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, cooking, family get-togethers and helping others. Dorothy and Glen went on many Church of the Brethren Disaster response projects and Dorothy continued to do so after he died. She used her passion for quilt making to help others by donating quilts to the Mid-Atlantic and Shenandoah District’s Church of the Brethren Disaster Ministries auctions to help people recovering from disasters. Prior to her final illness, she enjoyed quilting on Tuesdays with the ladies at Valley Pike Church of the Brethren. Mrs. Fravel had a full life with many wonderful friends, old and new. Her smile and gentle caring nature will be missed by all whose lives she touched. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Valley Pike Church of the Brethren, 83 Headley Road, Maurertown, Virginia. Pastor Jonathan Fletcher will officiate. The family will receive friends at Valley Pike Church of the Brethren on Monday evening October 2, 2017 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shenandoah District Church of the Brethren, designated for Emergency Disaster Fund, P.O. Box 67, Weyers Cave, VA 24486 or Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, #405, Winchester, VA 22601.

Dorothy May Crabill Fravel

May 5, 1923 - September 29, 2017