Claude Crain, 90, of High Shoals passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at Stanley Total Living Center in Stanley, NC.

He was born December 18, 1933 in Rutherford County to the late Otis and Mary Moore Crain. Claude was a member of High Shoals Church of God and was a politician with the local government. He was a two time elected Mayor of High Shoals, Commissioner of Gaston County, Master Mason, Shriner, Korean War veteran and Bishop with the Church of God.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Cecile Crain and daughters, Claudette Crain and Linda Woodard.

Those left to cherish his memory are;

Daughters: Sandra Ramkissoon and husband Oz of High Shoals

                   Debbie Woody and husband Eddie of Mt. Holly

                   Brittany Laye of Cherryville

Brother: Gene Crain and wife Nancy of Clover, SC

Grandchildren: Ross & Caitlin Kinard, Chad & Crystal Dellinger, Jody Dellinger, Courtney & Christopher Ocasio, Alysha Woody, Blair Woody, Ashley & Jeff Davis, Lauren & Luke Anderson, Christopher Ramkissoon, Paisleigh, Parker & Knolan Laye and Presley Bartish

Great-Grandchildren: Brooks Kinard, Derek & Ashley Dellinger, Margo & Avery Ocasio, Knox & Penelope Anderson, Rylan & Lily Brooke Davis, Collin, Kinsley, Everly & Landon Dellinger and Sophia Woody

A service to celebrate Claude’s life will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Evangel Assembly of God in Gastonia. Bishop Gene Crain, Bishop Dan Hampton and Rev. Rufus Johnson will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow at High Shoals Cemetery, 106 State St, High Shoals. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. at Evangel Assembly of God. Those serving as pallbearers are Chad Dellinger, Ross Kinard, Jeff Davis, Derek Dellinger, Christopher Ocasio, and Blair Woody.

Memorials may be made to Evangelical Assembly of God,℅ Faith Forward Outreach Ministries, 625 Neal Hawkins Rd., Gastonia, NC 28056.

Condolences may be sent to the Crain family at www.bennettfuneralservice.com

The Crain family is in the care of Bennett Funeral Service of Newton, 828-465-2111