Tommy Kith McCroskey, 44 of Spencer went to his heavenly home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 after a heroic battle with an extended illness. His loving devotion to his friends & family along with his unfailing belief in God and assurance of his salvation sustained him during his illness and gave him great peace. Tommy was born to the late Jack and Dremia Arlene McCroskey, in Ripley, WV on February 18, 1973. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1991. He proudly served in United States Army for two years. After leaving the Army at the onset of his illness, Tommy worked as a regional manager for City Ice & Fuel Marathon. He studied emergency medicine at West Virginia University of Parkersburg and worked as a medic for Roane County EMS. He graduated Emmanuel Baptist University of NC with a degree in theology and ministerial studies. He ministered in several nursing homes and prisons. He served as director of children's ministries, and participated in multiple community outreach programs in Jackson County, WV. He was committed to spreading the Gospel of Christ to everyone he met and seeing souls saved. He actively promoted Christ on Social Media, and most recently created a trivia and prayer community with several friends. He was an enthusiastic fan of WVU football and loved baseball. He was a member of The Kanawha Valley Umpires Association, and enjoyed many years of umpiring. Tommy loved fishing, hunting, reading, and Bible study. He wanted to learn something new about Christ every day. Over the years, Tommy mentored several foster children, nieces, and nephews with great fortitude and humility. He taught them the great stories of the Bible and instilled a love for the Bible in many. Tommy was a teacher at heart and was kind compassionate, and soft-spoken. He always made time to answer questions and to discuss the Bible at length. He is deeply missed by his loved ones, who rejoice the fact that he is at peace with his Creator and Savior. Tommy was a member of Peoples Baptist Church in Billings, WV, and loved his pastor and church family immensely. He was a faithful prayer warrior and prayed for his friends and family many times daily. He served the Lord with great integrity and admiration. He was a lighthouse to all who knew him well, a great encourager, and wise counselor. Tommy is survived by his wife, Mary McCroskey & stepdaughter Kyra Mullins, mother-in-law, Elizabeth Midcap, and sister-in-law, Zanna Midcap all at home, loving sister, Debra Sue Kelley (Robin Wayne Kelley) of Ripley, WV, brother, Jack Ray McCroskey (Dolores McCroskey) of Washington, NC, nephew, Nathaniel Kelley (Jessica Kelley) of Proctor, WV, nephew, Elijah Kelley (Lauren Kelley) of Ripley, WV, niece, Joni Marks (Ryan Marks) of Ripley, WV, caregiver, Crystal Mullins of Evans, WV and a host of adoring friends and family. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Jack and Dremia Arlene McCroskey of Spencer, WV. Tommy will be laid to rest in the Adkins Family Cemetery in Big Pigeon, WV near the family farm that he so loved in his youth. A memorial service will be held at at Peoples Baptist Church in Billings, WV on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 3PM to celebrate his life. Pastor Darin Cale will officiate the service. The family gratefully declines flowers, and requests, instead, that donations be made to Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home to help cover arrangements."