Our Staff

Licensed Staff

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Mark Crowe

President & Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer

Mark Crowe is the older brother in the family business. Mark serves as the President of the company and has been licensed since 1977. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Gardner-Webb and an A.S. in Funeral Service Education from Fayetteville Technical Community College. Mark is married to Pam Crowe and they have a daughter, Lindsey and a son, Jordan who recently completed his Funeral Service License. Mark attends Spindale United Methodist Church and resides in Rutherfordton.
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Paul Crowe

Vice-President & Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer

Paul is the younger brother in the family business. Paul graduated from Fayetteville Technical Community College with an A.S. in Funeral Service Education, is certified by the National Board of Funeral Service and has been licensed since 1985. Paul enjoys fishing and takes a yearly fishing trip to Canada to fish at some of their pristine lakes. He resides in Spindale.

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Jordan Crowe

Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer

Jordan graduated from Fayetteville Technical Community College with an A.S in Funeral Service Education in 2012. Jordan is also a graduate from the Walker School of business at Appalachian State University. Jordan resides in Spindale.

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Mary Kathryn Taylor

Licensed Funeral Director

Mary Kathryn has been associated with Crowe's since 2006. She recently retired after 30 years of teaching at a local elementary school. Mary Kathryn is a graduate of Fayetteville Tech, and is a NC Licensed Funeral Director. She is a member of Spencer Baptist Church. 

Karen Morrison

Licensed Funeral Director

Karen Camp Morrison joined Crowe’s Mortuary in 2017 and became a licensed funeral director in 2020. A native of Rutherford County, Karen takes pride in serving families in her community with compassion, care, and dedication. She understands the importance of supporting families during some of life’s most difficult moments and is honored to help them celebrate the lives of their loved ones.


Outside of work, Karen enjoys spending quality time with her family, who are a very important part of her life. She is grateful for the opportunity to serve the families of Rutherford County and the surrounding communities through her work at Crowe’s Mortuary.

Support Staff

David Moore, Support Staff

David Moore

Victor Frady, Support Staff

Victor Frady

David Moore, Support Staff

Savannah Robbins

Victor Frady, Support Staff

Derek Smith

David Moore, Support Staff

David Moore

Victor Frady, Support Staff

Victor Frady

David Moore, Support Staff

Savannah Robbins

Victor Frady, Support Staff

Derek Smith