Polly Crisp Obituary
Polly Ann Crisp, 78, of Anderson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Iva Post Acute. Born on July 11, 1946, in Laurens, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Boyd Crisp, Sr. and Frances Watson Crisp McCullough.
While her journey through life was marked by challenges, Polly faced each with grace and resilience, always illuminating the paths of others with her unmistakable light. A member of Asaville Baptist Church, Polly was the definition of love who never met a stranger.
She is survived by her brother, Lawrence Boyd Crisp, Jr. of Iva; sister, Fran McCaw (Robert) of Abbeville; three nieces, Pamela Lowe (Rodney), Eden McCall (Eric) and Jorjanne Hannah (Leland); eight great nieces and nephews and one great-great nephew.
The family will receive friends 3:00PM – 4:00PM, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Asaville Baptist Church. Funeral services will begin at 4:00PM on Tuesday in the church sanctuary with Pastor DeWayne Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCaw.
Memorial contributions, in memory of Polly, may be sent to Asaville Baptist Church, 201 Asaville Church Road, Anderson, SC 29621 or Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com.
Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Crisp family.
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