The Rev. Dr. James Bernard "J.B." Crandol Sr.

The Rev. Dr. James Bernard "J.B." Crandol Sr. was born on May 28, 1928 to the late William L. and Hattie Moore Crandol in Pactolus. He transcended from this temporary life to a heavenly place on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006 in Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville. The funeral service will be conducted on Friday at noon at Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1001 Hooker Rd., Greenville with the Rev. Dr. C.B. Gray, Pastor, officiating. Dr. Crandol was educated in the public schools of Pitt County. Upon graduation he attended Shaw University in Raleigh. In 1988 he received an Honorary Doctorate Degree from The Shaw University Divinity School. He accepted Christ at a very early age at the Triumph Missionary Baptist Church, Washington, N.C. He accepted his calling to the Ministry in 1948 and continued for 58 years. For several years he shepherded Pilot Missionary Baptist Church, Zebulon and Hayes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Pactolus. He most recently pastored at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Arapahoe until his retirement in November, 2005 after 53 years of service. He continued as pastor of the Moore's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Bonnerton, until God called him home. He had been dedicated in working with numerous organizations in the church. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge Star of the East Lodge #233 of Pactolus. His service will greatly be missed. His love and passion for people was evident in his ministry. Dr. James Bernard Crandol Sr., affectionately called "Sweetenboy," leaves a legacy of love to his loving, devoted wife, Reatha, of 57 precious years; six devoted daughters, Renee Atkins and husband, James, of Stamford, Conn., Carlnetta Wiggins of the home, Loretta Cofield and husband, William, of Pactolus, Bonita Stephenson and husband, Joseph, of Burlington, Monique Crandol of Greenville, Joan Jones and husband, Jerome, of Pactolus; four dedicated sons, James Bernard Jr. of Bessemer, Ala., David and wife, Betty, of Raleigh, Ronnie and wife, Phyllis, of Pactolus, Tobias and wife, Teresa, of Pactolus; 17 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a brother, Daniel Crandol of Tarboro; four sisters, Mary Perkins of Tarboro, Ruth Glover and husband, James, of Tarboro, Naomi Moore of Greenville, and Joan Smith and husband, Jimmie, of Greenville; an uncle, John Henry Fleming of Pactolus; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. A viewing will be held Thursday from 4-6 p.m. at Triumph Missionary Baptist Church, Washington. The family will receive friends there from 6-8 p.m. and at other times at the home. Arrangements entrusted to Dickens Funeral Home, Tarboro.