Obituaries

Harold Raymond Smith Sr., age 95 and a longtime resident of Kingman, Arizona, passed away on May 31, 2021.  Known as Bud while growing up, Smitty by his coworkers, and Raymond by his family and friends, he was born to Pierce and Virgie Smith on December 5, 1925, near Foreman, Arkansas.  His extensive family moved to Kingman in September 1940 and he remained in Kingman until his death. Raymond’s parents Pierce and Virgie, older sisters Opal and Gladys, younger brothers Jim and Clarence preceded him in death.  He is survived by his loving wife of 78 years, Elsie; children Linda (Sid) White, Ray Jr. (Sheila) Smith, and Roger (Coleen) Smith,

Peggy Ann Crozier was born on August 26, 1936, in Peach Springs, Arizona. She was the second oldest child of Maime Engle-Crozier. Peggy was raised by Clinton Engle along with siblings; Rebecca, Beatrice, Jerry, Winona and Nelrose. Peggy and her siblings grew up in Valentine, Arizona. She attended Phoenix Indian School until the 9th grade. She was fan of Elvis Presley. She worked hard, she kept a clean house, clothes washed, and her kids clean. She had a lot of 45’s until her sons walked up the hill behind their house and threw them like   frisbees. At thanksgiving she always made the turkey and her delicious yeast bread. She had a

Christopher Henry Grigg passed away on  April 21, 2021, at his home in Valentine, Arizona. He had a long battle with cancer.  Chris was born in Kingman, Ariz., to John and Dorothy Grigg on November 2, 1954. Chris grew up in Hackberr,y Ariz. He attended grade school there and junior high school in Kingman. He then went to work as a cowboy, and worked on lots of ranches and feed yards around Arizona and Texas. Chris was a very good at shoeing horses, breaking horses and roping. He won several belt buckles in roping; that was his life. Chris is survived by his wife Nancy of 41 years; his brother