Harry L. Crump

Harry Crump Obituary

WILLIAMSBURG - On Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, God took one of His Angels home. Harry Leonard Crump, affectionately known as "Uncle Harry", slipped peacefully into eternal rest in the Patriot's Colony at Williamsburg.
He was born on Sept. 9, 1913, the youngest of four children born to the late Fleming Allen and Clara Saunders Crump, in New Kent County. He completed his education at New Kent Training School.
At an early age, Harry joined Ebenezer Baptist Church, Lanexa, Va. He was a faithful member for more than 85 years. During that time, he served as Superintendent of the Sunday School, Church Clerk, a Trustee and an Usher and a member of the Senior Choir and the Men's Chorus.
He loved being surrounded by his family and friends. He was always supportive of his nieces and nephews. He greeted you with a smile that warmed your heart. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
He was employed by the Chesapeake Corporation (currently, Smurfit Stone), West Point, Va.
He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Dorothy Crump and Louise Taylor; and his brother, Fleming Crump.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his nieces, Bertha Taylor Brown and Marie Brown, both of Williamsburg and Janie Harris (James) of Lanexa; his nephews, Willis Taylor, of Lanexa, Leroy Taylor, of Richmond, Roland Crump (Brenda), of Roanoke and George Taylor, of Lanexa; his great-nieces and great-nephews; and many other loving relatives and caring friends.
A funeral service will be held noon Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Ebenezer Baptist Church with the Rev. Norman Crowder officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Family and friends will assemble at 1373 Penniman Road by 11 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Crump may be viewed in the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Harry may be made to Ebenezer Baptist Church, 14410 Rockahock Road, Lanexa, Va.
Professional services entrusted to the staff of Whiting's Funeral Home, 7005 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, Va., 757-229-3011. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Published by Daily Press from Nov. 19 to Nov. 20, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Harry Crump

6 Entries

Pauline Walace-Keaton

November 23, 2009

11/23/2009
I was deeply saddened, yet rejoiceful when Cousin Thelma called with the news about Cousin Harry.
Saddend that he is gone, and so very rejoiceful that "he has kept the faith; ran the race, and finished his course."
I will never forget Cousin Harry was not only the first one to register and offer to pay for the 2000 Crump family reunion in Hampton, but the winner (KING) of the Reunion's oldest male participant. He was so humble in his winning, and the homemade "robe and crown," that made him look like the astute "King" (of the family) that he was.
It was family (Elders) like cousin Harry whose legacies and sacrifices we will never know (in full) that caused God to bless that Reunion so, I most humbly believe
It was truly prayed for to be a blessing for those from our past, (Elders) and those in our future (Prince & Princess also crowned)Kids.
I thank God for Cousin Harry's quaint demeanor, kind voice, and pride of family he so well displayed the awesome 96 yrs. of his life.
We must continue to hold our elders close, for like cousin Harry--"it is" (for many of us) "later than the hour when we first believed."
God's continued blessings, and my prayers of strength go out to all of the family. How blessed we were to have had our very own "Harry L. Crump" for almost a century! Thanks be to God for the wonderful things that He's done!
Love,
Cousin(s) Pauline, and all of the local Crump family in the Hpt./NPN area.

November 20, 2009

God is as near as a whispered prayer.

With Deepest Sympathy.

Dorothy Brown, Priscilla Brown

John & Marian Brooks

November 19, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

John Coleman

November 19, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

November 19, 2009

To the Crump Family,

The Christian Family will always remember Mr. Harry as a kind and loving neighbor. We will miss his beautiful gardens and fruit trees. He was so generous in making sure that he shared his bountiful garden with us and for being so faithful to our church. He was a great man of God. We will miss him and remember him always. He was like a part of our family.

The Christians
Henry, Louise, Kelvin, Peg, Kelvin Jr, Kellie and Nyaze

November 19, 2009

I worked with Harry at Chesapeake Corporation until his retirement. He always had a smile for everyone and was a pleasure to be arount. Each Spring he and I would challenge each other to see who could get our green peas in the ground and to maturity the earliest. At 96 years the Lord blessed him with a long life. I would like to extent my sympathy to the family.

Henry Ward, Lanexa

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