Laddie Moore Crisp Sr.

ROCKY MOUNT | Laddie Moore Crisp Sr., age 84, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015. Born in Edgecombe County on May 10, 1931, he was the youngest son of the late James Ashley Crisp and Lucy Forbes Crisp of Old Sparta. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James Charlie Crisp. Laddie worked for Jefferson Pilot Insurance Company for over 38 years as an insurance producer. His inviting personality helped forge many lasting relationships with those around him. He enjoyed the company of others and welcomed new friendships. A man of strong faith, Laddie was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd where he devoted much of his talent as a people person. Over the years, he served in various roles within the church as a Lay Reader, a member of the Vestry, a Sunday school teacher and for 24 years he was the adult advisor to the EYC of Christ Episcopal Church. His involvement with children stretched beyond the walls of the church as he volunteered with Cub Scout Pack 57 for many years and also serving as a Senior Warden. Laddie was also a Mason and was very proud to be a member of the Corinthian Lodge 320 for 47 years. A loving husband, caring and enduring father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and a dear friend, he will be missed by all who knew him. Laddie leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving and devoted wife of 61 years, Elise Elizabeth Crisp; his son, Dr. Laddie M. Crisp Jr. and his wife Jamie, of Kinston and his daughter, Teresa Crisp Parker and her husband Tommy, of Rocky Mount. He also is survived by his four grandchildren, Elizabeth Heely, Thomas Parker, Laddie M. Crisp III and Allison Parker; four great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mary Crisp Dennie of Conetoe and Sue Crisp Hush of Sykesville, Md. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2015, at 3 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd, 231 N. Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery. Visitation with the family will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the church prior to the service. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting wheelerwoodlief.com. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Sign the guest book at Kinston.com