We wish to extend our condolences to the family of one of Lawrence County’s finest gentlemen, Coach Aaron McCroskey. Coach McCroskey passed away this morning.

Coach McCroskey’s ministry as a teacher, coach, and pastor touched the lives of many local people, and, as can be seen in this collage from the September 2001 edition of the Lawrence County High School ‘Wildcat,’ his rich singing voice expressed the shared patriotism of our community in the days following the September 11 attacks. In this photo, he is singing Lee Greenwood’s ‘God Bless the USA’ at the patriotic assembly held at LCHS on September 12, 2001.

His congregation, Solid Rock Worship Center, announced the following funeral arrangements via Facebook this afternoon:

Visitation will be Friday, April 10 at Neal Funeral Home from 3-8 p.m., and Funeral Services will be Saturday, April 11 at 2:00 p.m. at Mars Hill.