Crystal Michele (Whetzel) Willis , age 58, of Petersburg, formerly of Franklin, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, VA, comforted by her beloved sons. She was born on November 22, 1964, in Harrisonburg, VA, the daughter of Margaret (Raines) Whetzel of Franklin, WV and the late Charles Lee Whetzel.

Crystal was a 1983 graduate of Franklin High School and a graduate of Eastern West Virginia Technical and Community College. She was a member of Cornerstone Family Fellowship Church in Petersburg, WV. She had worked as a teacher for Head Start at Union Education Complex and had also worked as a CNA at Pendleton Nursing Home and she was a former Donkey Handler (1987-2014) before becoming a homemaker. Crystal loved attending church, singing, serving the Lord and helping with the women's ministry. She enjoyed flying and loved to travel, taking trips to Black Water Falls, cooking, and baking.

Crystal's passion was spending time with her family. Her ray of sunshine was her granddaughter, Aria. Her world revolved around her two sons, Logan and Caleb and she loved to share how proud she was of their dedication to their careers in Public Safety.

In addition to her mother, Crystal leaves behind to cherish her memory: 2 sons, Logan Willis (Tabitha) of Petersburg, WV; Caleb Willis (Jason) of Winder, GA; 5 grandchildren, Aria, Jenna, Destiny, Megan (Brad), Matthew (Hannah); 5 great-grandchildren, Jaxson, Carson, Scarlett, Caiden, Alayna; 1 brother, Trevor Whetzel (Trina) of Harrisonburg, VA; 1 sister, Melanie Kretzschmar (Jamey) of Crooks, SD; 2 nieces, Lindsey and Taylor; 2 nephews, Kyle and Tanner; and several cousins, aunts and uncles. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by: her triplet babies, Brittney, Brooke, and Bridgett; and her paternal and maternal grandparents.

Crystal's family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 5-8 PM at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin, WV. Funeral services will be on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 3:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor PJ Landis and Pastor Trevor Whetzel officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Franklin. Memorials to "the family", c/o Basagic Funeral Home, POB 215, Franklin, WV 26807 or Cornerstone Family Fellowship Church.Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.