Ms. Sophie Lee Crandall , a.k.a Dinky Lee, was born to William and Ida Crandall on November 28, 1921, in Belhaven, North Carolina. She was the fourth of seven children.

As a young woman, Sophie was a member of St. Miller Baptist in Belhaven in 1948. Sophie along with her eldest sister Familiah who migrated to New York both found jobs in the manufacturing business. In January 1959 she became a first-time mother to Linda Faye Harper. On February 23, 1960, her second daughter Sonja Smith was born. Sophie became a member of Evening Star Baptist Church in the early 70's located in Brooklyn, New York. She remained a member until she moved to Alexandria, Virginia in 1995. While in Alexandria, she along with her daughter and her younger grandkids joined Shiloh Baptist Church in "Alexandria". Sophie's final church home was Shiloh Baptist Church "New Site" in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

In November 2021, she became a centenarian "100". Sophie was a much-beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother with a high sense of fashion and style. She was the eldest member of her entire family and the last of her siblings.

Sophie leaves to mourn her two daughters, Ms. Linda Harper of Brooklyn, New York, and Mrs. Sonja Dickey (Michael) of Fredericksburg Virginia; five grandchildren, Nitita Hawthorne (Milton), Shawn Crowley, Dominique Crowley, Victoria Harper, and Justin Harper. She also leaves behind seven great-grandchildren, Christian Smith, Tyler Smith, Tristian Weathers, Jaylen Wiggins, Morgan Wiggins Noah, and Kensington Hawthorne; six nieces, five nephews, numerous great nieces and nephews; and a host of family and friends. Sophie also leaves to mourn her most cherished caregiver, Teresa Funes who is an extension of the family after 9 years; her prayer warrior and spiritual daughter, Jeri Swann, Deaconess Barbara Bryant, and Reverend Bryant along with Deaconess Jeanette Ellis and her church family whom she adored.

A viewing will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church New Site, Fredericksburg, VA, on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 10:00 AM followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM. Click here to view a live streaming of the service. The interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Garden in Fredericksburg, VA.