Passing of Keith Crider

[Ernie]

Keith Crider passed on today...
He was a senior bishop in the Southeastern Mennonite Conference. Keith worked at CLP and his children have worked their also.
Aaron, a son, writes...

"I just got word that my dad fell through a skylight and died. My parents have been in Guatemala City the last few days, having helped my brother Andrew's family move there earlier this week. We'll appreciate your prayers."

[mike]

I heard about this an hour ago. It is really devastating for a friend of mine, to whom Keith was like a father.

[ken_sylvania]

Keith was a good man.

[danfreed]

Keith Crider passed on today...

Aaron Crider...
We'll appreciate your prayers."

"Now may the Lord of peace Himself give [the Crider family] his peace at all times and in this situation.."
2 Thes 3:16

This is hard.

We are so sad for his family and his church.

Keith, Eva and their children were so kind to our family in 1999, helping us settle into a new community,
sharing fellowship through church and home schooling, volunteering together at the local prison in Bible studies,
expository biblical preaching, discussing medical ethics, etc.

We only had 3 years to relate closely, but I will always treasure the way he listened and the things he taught me.

Keith was a quiet, servant leader who loved his family and the Bible.
I remember him living a transformed, Jesus-centered life.

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Ps 116:15

[Elmer]

Here is the obituary.

https://www.mcmullenfh.com/obituary/keith-crider

[Elmer]

Funeral Plans are as follows:



Visitations:

Thursday, February 8, 1:00 - 3:00 pm and 5:00 - 8:00 pm

Visitation at Bank Mennonite Church

2493 Bank Church Rd, Dayton, VA 22821



Friday, February 9, 4:00 - 8:00 pm

Visitation at Strasburg Mennonite Church

239 High St, Strasburg, VA 22657





Funeral Service:

Saturday, February 10, 10:00 am

Funeral at Strasburg Mennonite Church

Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Strasburg, VA.



Parking is limited so carpooling is recommended.

Overflow funeral parking will be at the Strasburg High School with shuttle service to the church.

Strasburg High School

250 Ram Dr, Strasburg, VA 22657

Audio stream of the funeral service will be accessible online at www.strasburgmennonite.info/live or by phone by calling 540-345-8624 and using the conference ID 996 561 678#

[danfreed]

Thanks Elmer for sharing these links.

[Ernie]

A few documents about Keith's passing and memorial.

https://www.plainnews.org/wp-content/up ... lletin.pdf

https://www.plainnews.org/wp-content/up ... Heaven.pdf