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Brent Allan Crocker
Brent A. Crocker, known as “Bait” or “Crocker” to his friends, passed away unexpectedly in Chesapeake, VA Sunday March 17, 2024, at the age of 63. Born January 19, 1961, he was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Sally Crocker and his sister, Theresa Crocker. He is survived by his son, Kyle Raymond Crocker and his brother, Kent Crocker.
Growing up in Richmond, Virginia, Brent developed lifelong friendships with the neighborhood kids he attended school with. After high school, he attended trade school to be an electrician. Brent’s career started in Virginia where he owned Statewide Electric Company before expanding into boat building. Brent then became a marine electrician/mechanic and boatman at Tiffany Yachts.
In the early 1990’s Brent moved to the Outer Banks to work with Buddy Davis at Buddy Davis Boatworks. He then worked with Buddy’s son, Wade Davis, at Davis New Generation Boatworks. He also worked at Griffin Marine, later at Bluewater Outer Banks Yacht Services, and finally at Safe Harbor Outer Banks. Brent also made trips, operating up to 70-foot sport fishing boats, from Wanchese to Florida.
Brent loved being a father to Kyle Ray. Their snowboarding adventures, days at the beach, fishing trips and epic Las Vegas vacation were just a few ways he shared his adventurous nature with his son. Brent was sincerely loved by the Outer Banks community, his lifelong friends, and his boat building family. He will be truly missed by all.
Kyle Ray would like to extend his gratitude to everyone for the outpouring of love and support he felt during this difficult time. Brent’s memorial service will be held at 3pm on April 6, 2024 at Nags Head Church. Please share an expression of comfort with the family at www.gallopfuneralservices.com. Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was entrusted with arrangements.
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Such a sad loss. We send our sympathy to Kyle Ray.
Rest in peace Brent
I’m so grateful for the last year being able to meet with Brent and Kathleen to visit Kent. My prayers are with everyone who took the time to keep in touch…a life well lived that will be missed so much. Love to Kent and Kyle Ray…and Kathleen…and so many more.
We are so sorry for this unexpected loss. Brent was a great friend to Wade & we will surely miss seeing him💕
So sorry to hear of Brent’s passing.
I want to thank Kathleen for her time informing the Crocker family. I lost your Address. I send heart felt thoughts to Kyle Kent and Kathleen a neighbor. I Informed all the family in this area. Thank you.
I am Brent's cousin and I am so sorry to hear of Brent's passing. We went fishing several times when he visited in Burlington- not surprised to hear his nickname was Bait.
Going to miss my brother we grew up together went to school together had a lot of experiences together and it was all good every time. I thank you man I just have to laugh all about the good times. I love you and I’ll see you again.
Hey brother, I miss you man we had a lot of experiences together. We grew up together we were neighbors. We went to school together and we had a lot of experiences together. All happy gonna miss you. I love you until we meet again.
So sorry to read about Brent, we had some great times & memories over the years. You will be missed my brother .
So sorry to hear about Brent passing. Brent was a good guy and we graduated together at J.R. Tucker H.S. RIP my friend until we meet again 🙏🏻
Brent and I were in school together from elementary school to high school. I just happened upon this obituary. I am so sorry for the loss. Brent was a great guy.
Kent, we worked together at TGI Fridays in Richmond, VA about 30-40 years ago. How can I ever forget those cute Crocker brothers?! I am so sorry to read about Brent in our newspaper. I always admired the close bond that you and Brent shared, when seeing y’all together. He was always so nice and friendly to everyone. We had a special crew working at Fridays, sharing many good times and good talks together. My heart, thoughts and prayers are with you and all of your families. Take care, and God bless. Sincerely, Kitten O’Connor
Even though I didn’t know Brent that well, My Husband, Mark Renfrow was very good friends with him. I remember meeting the twins in Richmond and early 80s and they were so much fun to be around. Kent I know you lost a soulmate with your brother and my condolences go out to you.. my sympathies to the family and all of his friends. Fly high in the sky with Mark by your side your friend Susan.
Brent, you were such a special friend! I’m so happy we reconnected after a lot of years. Great and special memories in Richmond. You were a treasure and will be missed. sending my thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences to Kyle Ray. I haven’t met you but your Dad talked a lot about you. Glad y’all got that trip to Vegas!
Such a sad loss. We send our sympathy to Kyle Ray.
Rest in peace Brent
I’m so grateful for the last year being able to meet with Brent and Kathleen to visit Kent. My prayers are with everyone who took the time to keep in touch…a life well lived that will be missed so much. Love to Kent and Kyle Ray…and Kathleen…and so many more.
We are so sorry for this unexpected loss. Brent was a great friend to Wade & we will surely miss seeing him💕
So sorry to hear of Brent’s passing.
I want to thank Kathleen for her time informing the Crocker family. I lost your
Address. I send heart felt thoughts to
Kyle Kent and Kathleen a neighbor. I
Informed all the family in this area. Thank you.
I am Brent’s cousin and I am so sorry to hear of Brent’s passing. We went fishing several times when he visited in Burlington- not surprised to hear his nickname was Bait.
Going to miss my brother we grew up together went to school together had a lot of experiences together and it was all good every time. I thank you man I just have to laugh all about the good times. I love you and I’ll see you again.
Hey brother, I miss you man we had a lot of experiences together. We grew up together we were neighbors. We went to school together and we had a lot of experiences together. All happy gonna miss you. I love you until we meet again.
So sorry to read about Brent, we had some great times & memories over the years. You will be missed my brother .
So sorry to hear about Brent passing. Brent was a good guy and we graduated together at J.R. Tucker H.S. RIP my friend until we meet again 🙏🏻
Brent and I were in school together from elementary school to high school. I just happened upon this obituary. I am so sorry for the loss. Brent was a great guy.
Kent, we worked together at TGI Fridays in Richmond, VA about 30-40 years ago. How can I ever forget those cute Crocker brothers?! I am so sorry to read about Brent in our newspaper. I always admired the close bond that you and Brent shared, when seeing y’all together. He was always so nice and friendly to everyone. We had a special crew working at Fridays, sharing many good times and good talks together. My heart, thoughts and prayers are with you and all of your families. Take care, and God bless. Sincerely, Kitten O’Connor
Even though I didn’t know Brent that well, My Husband, Mark Renfrow was very good friends with him. I remember meeting the twins in Richmond and early 80s and they were so much fun to be around. Kent I know you lost a soulmate with your brother and my condolences go out to you.. my sympathies to the family and all of his friends. Fly high in the sky with Mark by your side your friend Susan.
Brent, you were such a special friend! I’m so happy we reconnected after a lot of years. Great and special memories in Richmond. You were a treasure and will be missed. sending my thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences to Kyle Ray.
I haven’t met you but your Dad talked a lot about you. Glad y’all got that trip to Vegas!