Vernon Leroy Crawford age 80 passed away on March 18, 2019 peacefully at his home in Oak Ridge. He was born in Buffalo, New York, and was raised in Maryland. Vernon is survived by his three children Debbie Kramer, Rick Crawford and Jeff Crawford, three grandchildren Chris, Aaron and Caley Kramer. Graveside services will be Wednesday April 17, 2019 at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Knoxville, Tennessee. Services entrusted to Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home