He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Helen V. (Tatterson) Crone; grandchildren, Richard LeeSeeders and wife Suzette, William Allen Seeders and wife Cheryl, Glenda Davis and husband Teddy and Rhea Fair Crone; ten great grandchildren; a daughter in law, Patricia Crone; and will be missed by niece, Linda Hess and husband Bill of Ohio and nephews, Lynn Heltzel and wife Cindy of PA and Charles Cutney and wife Sandra of CA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his children, Donna Leigh Crone Seeders, Robert William Crone, Karen Sue Crone and James Edward Crone.