Milton Rhoda “Billy” Crandall, 98, died July 23, 2011, at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach.
He was born in Berwyn, Md., and lived in Vero Beach, coming from Atlanta.
Before retirement, he worked for the federal government and at the Naval Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, Va., during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 76 years, Lena Bilyard Crandall; daughters, Jean Marie Stephenson, of Georgia, Joni Hendrick, of California and Vero Beach, and Diane McClung, of Vero Beach; son, Milton Crandall Jr., of Roanoke, Va.; caregiver/nephew, J. Emory Crandall; sisters, Louise Bare and Betty Forman; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Mable Smarr and Edna Stewart; and brother, Jack Crandall.
Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
A celebration of life will be held at 8 p.m. Aug. 1 at Vero Beach Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Arrangements are by the Neptune Society.
