Laura Batterson Croom Obituary

We are sad to announce that on June 16, 2021, at the age of 84, Laura Batterson Croom of Bracey, Virginia passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Laura Batterson Croom to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband Gene Croom; her parents, Margaret Short Burgess and Reginald Batterson; and her grandson Michael Carey. She is survived by: her children, Patricia Irving Steele (Harry) of Bracey, Sandra Irving Rhodes (Robert) of Blackstone, Gene Douglas Irving (Teresa) of Lancaster, VA and David Glenn Irving of Petersburg, VA.; her grandchildren, James Wesley Yancey III, Laura Yancey, Donald C. McLaughlin, Jeremy Irving, Sarah Irving, Kristopher Carey, Travis Rhodes, Lisa Sligh and Tamara Bain; her cousins, Carolyn Clark, Everette Vaughan, Jr., Linda Eichhorn and Yvonne Tollison; and her brother Reginald Batterson, Jr.. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.