George Allen Cranford Sr. passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, he was 91 years old. He was born in Winston Salem on April 24, 1932, the last of eight children to the late Hubert and Lucille Cranford.

George moved to Greensboro in the summer of 1942, and graduated from Greensboro Senior High School in 1951. He took a position with Remington Rand as warehouse manager in 1951 and in April of 1951, he met the love of his life, Estelle Baker on a blind date. She was a student at Women's College. Estelle and George were married on August 26, 1952, and celebrated 72 years of marriage this past August.

In the Spring of 1953 George was drafted into the Army and spent 2 years in Germany as the motor sergeant for a Military Police company. In March of 1955 George completed his tour of duty and returned to work at Remington Rand. In 1957 George took a sales position with F.H. Ross and Company and later worked for Ashland Oil until 1977 when he started his own business, Al-Cin, and later Chem-Solv. George sold Chem-Solv and retired early to enjoy cruising and traveling with his wife and children.

George was an active leader in his community and church. He was past president of the Guilford Kiwanis Club where he worked on scholarship funds for underprivileged students. George and Estelle started a food pickup at the local farmers market to provide fresh produce for the food bank and many weekends, he and Estelle could be found serving the homeless at the soup kitchen.

George embodied a servant's attitude and had a huge heart for those in need. He taught his family the importance of giving back, loving others and loving Jesus.

He is survived by his wife Estelle, son Allen Cranford, Jr. (Denise), daughter, Cynthia Gamble-Knoll (Robert), five grandsons: Stuart, Andrew, and Christopher Gamble (Brittany), Tripp and Chase Cranford (Samara) and great grandson, Cayde Gamble, sister, Nancy Cranford Purcell and adopted daughter Abbie Samuels and granddaughter Lily Samuels and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be held Thursday, October 12th at 1:00 at Christ Methodist Church located at 410 North Holden Road in Greensboro, NC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity or to Christ Methodist Church.