Michael Wayne Crawley, 64, died Monday, August 24th, 2026 at Reid Hospital surrounded by family.

He was born in Richmond on January 17, 1962 to parents Artha Deena and Robert Allen Crawley. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1980 and joined the military, completing his training in Fort Bennings, GA. He joined the Richmond Fire Department in 1984 and proudly served the city and its citizens until his retirement in 2015.

After his retirement from the fire department, he continued to work for several years in various jobs. His favorite of his later jobs was as a school bus driver for the city of Richmond, where he was affectionately referred to by his students as "Mister Mike".

He was married to Pamela Sams (née Moore), with whom he had two children: Erica Crawley-Hebert (deceased) and Christopher Crawley. He later married Mendy Crawley (née Dillon), with whom he had three children: Brandon Crawley (deceased), Brianna Crawley and Bryan Crawley.

He will be remembered for his perseverance, his straightforwardness, his love for his family, his sense of humor, and his appreciation for action movies and classic rock.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father; his daughter, Erica; and his son, Brandon. He is survived by three children, Christopher, Brianna and Bryan; his sister, Michelle Graci; his brother, Matt Crawley; three grandchildren, Makayla Hebert, Samuel Hebert and Chris Crawley; and one great-grandchild, Shawn.

Memorial visitation will take place at Riggle-Waltermann Mortuary on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 3:00-5:00 p.m., with a brief memorial service directly following at 5:00 p.m.