Ed MacArthur McCrory, 83, passed this life on Nov. 22. Mr. McCrory was born September 30, 1942, in Fairfield County to the late Eddie and Laura Cason McCrory. Mr. McCrory is the husband of Jean Armstrong McCrory, and the father of three children: Eric McCrory, Greta Carter and Arden MacArthur McCrory.
Mr. McCrory received his high school diploma in 1961 and immediately joined the United States Army, where he served in Germany and Yugoslavia. He was honorably discharged in 1964.
His early employment included positions with Uniroyal and International Paper Company, and in 1971, he began his career with the South Carolina Department of Corrections.
With his understanding of the importance of education regarding advancement, he enrolled at Palmer Junior College and received an Associate of Science degree in Criminal Justice & Police/Correctional Administration in 1973.
Continuing his education journey, he received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of South Carolina in 1975. Mr. McCrory’s education was rewarded with numerous promotions and recognitions. With that, he continued his education further, receiving a Master of Arts in Management from Webster University in 1994. This afforded him the opportunity to become an Adjunct Professor in Management & Criminology for Claflin University from 1997-2001.
After Mr. McCrory retired in 2002, he was recruited by Fairfield County Council as a consultant for the Fairfield County Detention Center and was later named the Director of the facility. Coming out of retirement a second time in 2013, he formed Ed McCrory Logistics, his trucking company dedicated to logging and freight of all kinds.
On Dec. 8, Fairfield County Council presented a proclamation for Mr. McCrory, recognizing that his legacy is one of service, faith, and commitment to his family, church, community, and his country.
Funeral Services were held Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Winnsboro. Interment with full military honors followed in Fort Jackson National Cemetery, in Columbia.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that donations be made to Calvary Presbyterian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 997, Winnsboro, South Carolina 29180.
