Floyd Nelson Crouch, 88, of Bedford, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on Sunday, May 5, 1935 in Bedford County, a son of the late Warren S. Crouch and Margaret Holdren Crouch. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Nina Bell Crouch; second wife, Marie Fariss Crouch; siblings, Murline Crouch, Velma Davis, Avis Crouch Frye, Haywood Lewis Crouch & Emily Crouch Bennett & daughter-in-law, Angie Trent Crouch.

Nelson served the United States Navy on the USS Wisconsin BB-64. He was retired from the City of Bedford in the electrical department as a Class A lineman with 35 years service and loved to farm with his brother, Haywood. He was a lifetime member of Mentow Baptist Church. Nelson never met a stranger, he enjoyed talking to everybody.

He is survived by his son, Rodney Lee Crouch and his grandchildren, Cayla Crouch & Shannon Jackson (Lewis) & their son, Jax.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Huddleston Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 436, Huddleston, VA, 24104.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Mentow Baptist Church with Dr. Rick Foster & Rev. Rick Dellinger officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.