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Charles Crutchfield Obituary

Charles Calvin Crutchfield, 83, of Canterbury Lane, Myrtle Beach, died at Duke University Medical Center from Acute Leukemia on Tuesday, November 16, 2010. Mr. Crutchfield was born June 11 1927, a son of the late Carl and Ruth Stanfield Crutchfield. He lived in Mount Airy, N.C., and Durham, N.C., before retiring to Myrtle Beach in 1987. He was a former Executive of the Leaf Purchases Department for the American Tobacco Company and retired after 43 years.
Mr. Crutchfield was Charter President of the Mount Airy Jaycees, a Charter member of the Mount Airy Elks Lodge No. 2061, and a charter member of the Breakfast Optimist Club of the Grand Strand. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and had served on the Administrative Board. Further, he served as an usher for many years and was a member of the Methodist Men's Club and the Wednesday AM Prayer Group.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Collins Crutchfield; two sons, Charles Calvin Crutchfield, Jr. (Marti) of Atlanta, Ga., and Brian Collins Crutchfield (Kathy) of Boone, N.C.; four grandchildren, Kate and Evan and Charlie and Matt; and one great-grandchild (Elliot). He was one of six siblings, survived only by Thomas E. Crutchfield of Popular Bluff, Mo., and Nancy C. Wherry, of Greenville, S.C.
A Memorial Service will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 901 North Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, 11 a.m. Saturday the 20th.
Memorials may be made to Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3828, Durham, NC 27710 or to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1367, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578.

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Published by The Sun News on Nov. 18, 2010.

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Mattie Lou Ashley

January 17, 2011

Ann and Family:
We received word this morning about Charles' and Kenny's passing. I am 95 years old and my children learned about it from my nephew Bobby Floyd in Marietta. Charles was so wonderful and we have such marvelous memories. We know Carl and Gladys are standing with Jesus to receive both of them in heaven.
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all. My daughter Joann Cooper from Ocean Isle Beach is writing this online message to you all.

J.H. & Louise Houston

November 22, 2010

Please know you are in our thoughts
and prayers.

LuAnn Jones

November 20, 2010

Ann, I am so sorry to hear of Chales passing. He was a very special man. I know he will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

November 20, 2010

Our sincere sympathies go out to you, Ann, and to your family in the loss of a very special man. So many will miss him. We pray for God's comfort and strength in the days ahead.
John and Susan Guinn

Jean Smith

November 19, 2010

On behalf of my mother, Mary Crutchfield Macnab and my sisters, Mary Macnab Kennedy, and Nancy Macnab Proios, we were very sorry to about Charles' passing. He was my mother's nephew and our first cousin. We are thinking of you all. Jean Macnab Smith

November 18, 2010

So sorry your family has had to endure 2 losses within one week. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the Crutchfields. Love, Laura, John and Alex

Patricia Taylor

November 18, 2010

Charlie and Ann,
I am thinking of you both, and am so so sorry, my sweet neighbors.
If you need me I am only a yard away, Ann.
Charlie, always so kind, so caring. He will be missed
With love, Patricia & Joe Taylor & family

Carol Parke

November 18, 2010

My deepest sympathy and warm regards to all the Crutchfield family. You have surely had a difficult week with the loss of Kenny and Charles and I just hope it helps to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. God is with you every step of the way.

November 18, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at such a sad time.

Love,
Julie and Joe

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