Alvin Vernon Crawford Jr., 64,of Granite Falls, North Carolina passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare in Lenoir. Alvin was born June 12, 1957 to Elizabeth Rayle and the late Alvin Vernon Crawford Sr. Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Leslie Crawford; stepfather, Charles Rayle; sisters, Sandra Burns (husband, Robert), Patricia Sweitzer and Candace Crawford; brother, Christopher Crawford; nephew, Jeremy Crawford; great nephew, Elijah Sweitzer. Alvin loved to fish, read and spend time with his dogs, Zeb and Libby. There will be a gathering of friends and family held on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at 3:00 pm at the home of Charles and Elizabeth Rayle. The family respectfully requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Burke County Friends For Animals at 417 Kirksey Dr, Morganton, NC 28655. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.evansfuneralservice.com. Evans Funeral Service is honored to serve the family of Mr. Alvin Vernon Crawford Jr.