Lorenzo Lawrence Cropper Jr.

Obituary Lorenzo Lawrence Cropper, Jr. was born on November 24, 1934, in Withams, Virginia. He was the third oldest of five children born to the late Lorenzo Cropper, Sr. and the late Lula (Fletcher) Cropper. He received his education in the Accomack County school system. Lorenzo exhibited a strong work ethic and a lifelong dedication to service. He retired from Giant Foods in Salisbury, Maryland, in 1997, having worked there for thirty years, including many years as a supervisor. A man of deep faith, Lorenzo served faithfully at the Glorious Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. He was a dedicated deacon and served for many years as the church secretary. As a baptized believer in accordance with Acts 2:38, he lived in a manner that made him a role model to many. One of his favorite songs to sing in church was “On This Lonesome Road to Heaven.” In addition to his leadership and service, Lorenzo also served as the church’s designated coach bus driver, traveling countless miles up and down the East Coast to transport the saints of God to worship services. He deeply enjoyed that responsibility and, even in his nineties, he could often be heard reminiscing about those travels and the good ole days of driving the church coach bus. It especially troubled him when the DMV declined to renew his Commercial Driver’s License in his eighties, yet it never diminished his fondness for recalling the many years he spent serving in that capacity. Above all, Lorenzo was a devoted husband for sixty-nine years to his beloved honeybunch, Lena Mae (Richardson) Cropper. Together, they raised thirteen children to adulthood. Though finances were sometimes tight, their home was rich in love, expressed through daily care and simple provisions. His family often remembers him bringing home flowers, milk, and even toilet paper, small gestures that carried great meaning. He made it clear, with affection and consistency, that his honeybunch came first and the children came second. From a playful pat on the behind as she walked by to the heartfelt words, “I asked God for her,” Lorenzo’s love for Lena was evident. When time allowed, he would join the children outside for a game, always with joy and often with the added delight of being given the opportunity to chase his honeybunch. On vacations, they could often be seen walking hand in hand on the boardwalk in Chesapeake Beach. While walking together in the mall, he would proudly carry her pocketbook as she shopped. As the last surviving sibling of five children, he was affectionately known to some of his nieces and nephews as Uncle Junior or Uncle Renzie. He is survived by his loving wife, Lena Mae Cropper, three sisters-in-laws(Arinthia Richardson, Sheila Richardson, and Doris Cropper), and eleven children and their spouses; Indira, Jabez, Sabrina, Ronald, Jaqueta, Towanda, Lorenzo III, Lena, Teresa, Alexander, and Linda. He is also survived by one daughter-in-law Candy Cropper. He is also survived by fourteen grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents Lorenzo and Lula Fletcher Cropper, his 3 sisters Virginia Drummond, Lois Rue, Annie Cropper, and one brother Elihu Cropper. He was, also, predeceased by one daughter Connie, and one son Lawrence.

Lorenzo Lawrence Cropper Jr.

November 24, 1934 - January 26, 2026