Kings Mountain - Joe Crank, age 83, of 118 Haven Dr. Kings Mtn, N.C. , peacefully transition on Monday January 24, 2022, at Carolina Medical Center- Main in Charlotte, NC.
Mr. Joe was born September 22nd 1938 to the late Lee and Nettie Granger Crank; Willie O. White, Sr. He peacefully departed this life on January 24th 2022 at Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte North Carolina. Joe was a faithful member of Mount Prospect Baptist Church, where he served as a Trustee and Choir Member. Joe was a Police Officer for New York Police Department for 5 years. He was also employed at General Motors in Ossining, New York where he retired after 25 plus years. After relocating back to North Carolina, Joe went to work for Charter Bus Company, Travel Lynx, USA Coach, Forest Vinson, and America Charters. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by wife, Gwendolyn Louise Jamerson Crank; sons, Michael M. Crank, Allen D. Crank; sisters, Nellie Mae Crank Williams, Lettie Louise Crank Logan, Mary Lois W. Carter, Elizabeth W. Land, Susie W. Buckson; brothers, Collie Luther Crank, David Lee Crank, Willie O. White, Jr., and Luther Hughes, Left to cherish his memories: his children, Steven Crank, Adam Perrin, Stephanie Eaton, 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren; sister, Leanna Crank Walls (David Walls); brother, Dolan Crank; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral: Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 2pm at Genesis Funeral Services & Chapel in the Otis Mobley, Jr. Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends 30 mins prior to the service.
Burial: Mountain Rest Cemetery
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