Tryston Taylor Crawford, 23, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021.
Born in Greenville, SC, he was a son of Kevin and Melissa Talley Crawford, and big brother to Addison and Kaden Jon Crawford.
Tryston was a member of Rocky Creek Baptist Church where he served in the children’s ministry as a fifth grade teacher. He volunteered as a baseball coach and mentored young athletes. Tryston had a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University and was employed at Eastern Power Technologies.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Addison Crawford; brother, Kaden Jon Crawford; paternal grandparents, Eugene and Deloris Crawford; maternal grandparents, Jimmy and Barbara Talley; uncle, Scott Crawford; and two aunts, Angie Hutchins and Linda Brock.
A visitation will be held Friday, November 19, 2021 from 12:45 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. at Rocky Creek Baptist Church, 1801 Woodruff Road, Greenville, followed by the funeral service at 3:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery.
The Crawford family wishes to begin an initiative to honor Tryston’s heart for Jesus, children, and the gospel. The family will use the funding to be involved in ministry in ways the Lord prompts their hearts in regard to the following:
- Sharing the gospel with children and their families
- Offering hope for families going through cancer
- Making others aware of testicular cancer
In lieu of flowers and to further Tryston’s impact and to honor his memory, gifts can be sent through Venmo using @trystonshopefund or donations can be mailed to Tryston’s Hope Fund at 2417 Roper Mountain Road, Simpsonville, SC 29681.
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