Feb 3, 2022

Janetta Victoria Crawford-Ledbetter, affectionately known as “Ms. Nettie”, 59, of Washington, formerly of Beaver Falls, unexpectedly departed this life to eternal rest in the arms of Jesus Saturday, January 29, 2022.

She was born July 7, 1963, a daughter of the late James W. Crawford Sr. and Reva Caroline Crawford.

Ms. Nettie attended Geneva College and the Community College of Beaver County. She began working at Tiger Pause and TRIALS Ministries in Beaver Falls. After moving to Washington, she began working at the Turning Point, was founder of J.E.W.E.L.S Ministry for women and volunteered in multiple ministries and prayer groups. She was a member of 12- step support groups and was active in the recovery community. Ms. Nettie spent nearly 20 years serving at the Washington City Mission in the women’s program and held many positions. She was currently serving as the manager of the Single Women’s program. Ms. Nettie was acknowledged by numerous political and community leaders for her devoted service and received many honors including receiving a Zonta award.

Ms. Nettie was known for compassion and giving her life away to the service of others while bringing glory to God. She was a loving mother and devoted grandmother. She adored and helped raise her grandchildren. She was kind, had a sweet demeanor, a smile that could light a room, and a calm and inviting presence that was deeply felt by everyone. She was a beacon of faith and light to all she encountered.

She is survived by her children: two sons, James (Ramona) Gilbert of Aliquippa, and Freddie Mike Kimbrew of Washington; two daughters, Marquita (Mark Ford) Kimbrew of Washington, and Georgetta Jones-Ledbetter of Washington; three brothers, Keith Edwards of Pasa Robles, Calif., Kevin Edwards of State College, and James W. Crawford Jr. of Greensboro, N.C.; two sisters, Terry Price of Pittsburgh, and Kimberly Edwards of Ellwood City.

In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her son, Kevin Ledbetter; daughter, Lakisha Gilbert; brother, Kenny Edwards; and husband, George Ledbetter.

She will be missed by all who knew her. She would always end conversions and communications with the adopted words of her father, “Walk with the King and be a Blessing.”

Friends will be received from 9 to 11 a.m., the hour of a funeral service, Saturday, February 5, in Life Church, 100 North Main Street, Washington, PA 15301. A funeral meal and time of fellowship will be held immediately following in the City Mission Dining Hall, 56 West Strawberry Way, Washington.

In lieu of flowers, and to care for the grandchildren, financial contributions can be made to her twin brother, James W. Crawford Jr., P.O. Box 49502, Greensboro, NC 27410.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home, Inc., Wilson at East Katherine Avenues, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, supervisor / director, Holly Renay Warco, director, S. Timothy Warco II, director, Park N. Crosier, director.

Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com.