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Robert C. Crump

Richmond, Virginia

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Richmond, Virginia
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Alzheimer's Association

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CRUMP, Robert C., CLU, 81, of Richmond, passed away November 5, 2010. He was retired after 33 years of service with Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. He was preceded in death by his two sons, Rob and Kenny. He is survived by his "bride" of 60 years, Marilyn Shirey Crump; two daughters, Cathy Brandell and her husband, Jack, of Alburtis, Pa., and Linda Bassett and her husband, Forrest, of Williamsburg, Va.; brother, Walker Crump Jr. of Columbia, S.C.; two grandchildren, Lacy Kuller and Forrest Robert Bassett; nieces and nephews; and also his faithful and loving doxies, Schnitzel and Itzy; and his "guardian angel," Gay Rudis. Mr. Crump was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War earning the Combat Infantry Badge. He was a Virginia Blood Service Volunteer, a Henrico County Motorist Assistant and a longtime member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends Sunday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Rd. from 2 to 5 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Shady Grove United Methodist Church Chapel, 4825 Pouncey Tract Rd. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Alzheimer's Association, 4600 Cox Rd., Suite 130, Glen Allen, Va. 23060 or Shady Grove United Methodist Church, care of the music ministry. Condolences may be made at woodyfuneralhomeparham.com.



This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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Marilyn and family,
Having sung in the church choir facing the congregation for many years, I will always remember Bob sitting out in the pews, smiling cheerfully (especially when his lovely wife was playing violin.) He was always a happy presence...one of those faces you would seek out to brighten your day. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him, but we know he is in a wonderful place now. (And I wouldn't be surprised if my dad, one of the other "new guys" up...

Alzheimer's robs one of the precious gift of memory. But we will remember Bob and in remembering he will live on in those of us who knew him and those who will come to know him from our stories. Our warmest thoughts are with you Marilyn, and all your family, at this sad time.
Michele & Jim Burton

To the family of Robert C Crump,

We at Westhampton Memorial Park wish to express our deepest sympathies for the loss of your loved one. We pray that God will help to ease your pain in the days to come. We are proud and honored to be chosen as their final resting place. This is a responsibility that we do not take lightly and we pledge the highest level of perpetual care to honor their memory. Please do not hesitate to call us with any concerns or if there is anything we can do to...

Please know that our prayers and thoughts are with Bob's family. Shady Grove will truly miss Bob.