Don Thomas Crocker

Published 3:49 pm Monday, January 20, 2025

Don Thomas Crocker, 62, passed away on January 16, 2025. He was predeceased by his parents, Curtis Crocker, Sr. and Dollie Marie Britt Crocker Stanfield, and his brother, Curtis Crocker, Jr.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Katherine Kirk Crocker; the proud daddy of 3 daughters Summer Craver (Eric), Casandra Yarosz (Adam), and Tiffany Shafer (Robert); grandchildren Kathryn Diltz (Nicholas Mcluer), Madison Diltz (Logan Sprouse), Natalie Diltz (Colten Wise), Christopher Diltz, Jr., Kamryn Faison, Cole Faison, Gavin Craver, Olivia Craver, Hunter Shafer, and Shane Shafer; and great-grandchildren Ezra, Liam, and Lillian.

Don retired after 34 years from Smithfield Packing, where he served as the Maintenance Plant Manager. He had a passion for restoring old cars and was a proud president of the Golden Hill Hunt Club, where he enjoyed hunting with his cousin Jimmy Britt and his little brother Nick Clark. He also loved fishing and spending time with his dog, Jack.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home and Crematory, Wakefield Chapel, 11414 General Mahone Hwy, Wakefield, VA, with burial to follow at Mill Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Condolences may be registered at RWBakerFH.com