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Michael Edwin Crisp

Michael Crisp Obituary

Michael Edwin Crisp, age 36, of Hickory, N.C., died August 14, 2003 at his residence. Born May 18, 1967 in Alexandria, Va., he was an avid sports player. He was a computer programmer employed by Sherrill Furniture and he was a member of the Fellowship Advent Christian Church. Michael is survived by his fiancee’, Tabitha Braswell; two children, Nathan and Tera Crisp, all of Hickory; parents, Edwin Crisp and Carlene Runquist Crisp; sister and brother-in-law, Michelle and Bryan Hall; nieces, Angie and Bridgett Hall; nephew, Elliott Millinor, all of Ruther Glen, Va.; a number of aunts and uncles. The family will receive friends Saturday, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fellowship Advent Christian Church, where funeral services will be conducted on Sunday at 3 p.m., Rev. Wendell DuBois and Rev. Bill Millinor officiating. Interment church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to an educational fund for the benefit of Michael’s children, at BBT Bethlehem Branch, 9541 NC Hwy. 127, Rink Dam Road., Hickory, N.C. 28601. Arrangements by Bass-Smith Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1869, Hickory, N.C. 28601.

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Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Aug. 16, 2003.

Memories and Condolences
for Michael Crisp

12 Entries

jennifer cecil

August 25, 2003

Ed & Family

I just want you to know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you and comfort you.

LEAH ASHWORTH

August 24, 2003

TO MIKES FAMILY,

ALL OF YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS. YOU ARE ON MY MIND SO MUCH.

ED AND CARLENE, THANK YOU FOR SHARING MIKE WITH US AS YOUNGSTERS. THE MILES FROM HANOVER/CAROLINE TO MILBORO SPRINGS WERE SHORTER WHEN SHARED WITH MIKES LAUGHTER AND SILLINESS. THANKS FOR ALWAYS BEING EXAMPLES TO US AS TEENAGERS AND FOR INSTILLING IN MIKE AND MICHELLE THE LOVE OF GOD, THE RESPECT OF FAMILY AND THE DEDICATION TO FREINDS.

MICHELLE AND FAMILY,

I KNOW YOUR PAIN AT THIS TIME. YOUR FEELING OF DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITY. DONT FORGET TO ALLOW YOURSELF TO GRIEVE. YOUR FAITH AND STRENGTH IS STRONG, RELY ON EACH OTHER.

NATHAN AND TARA.

I CANT GET OVER HOW YOU TWO CAN LOOK SO DIFFERENT BUT STILL LOOK SO MUCH LIKE YOUR DAD. TO LOOK AT EITHER OF YOU IS TO FEEL YOUR DAD CLOSE BY. :) (AND THATS A GOOD THING) YOU KNOW BY NOW HOW MUCH YOUR DAD IS LOVED FROM CHILDHOOD THRU TEEN YEARS AND BEYOND. I PRAY FOR YOU TO HAVE PEACE WITH THIS... IT WILL COME. TAKE CARE OF YOUR MOM (WE LOVE HER,TOO)

GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU AND KNOW THAT YOU CAN CALL OUT TO ANY OF US TO FUSS, CRY, SCREAM, CHAT,PRAY OR JUST BE QUIET ....ALWAYS. WHEN ALL THE PEOPLE GO AWAY... YOU WILL STILL HAVE NEEDS... LET THOSE WHO LOVE YOU KNOW THOSE NEEDS SO WE CAN HELP.. IT WILL HELP US,TOO. HERE IS MY INFO SO YOU CAN CONTACT ME.

LEAH ASHWORTH, 781-1970

5468 GOODMAN FOREST LANE

MECHANICSVILLE, VA 23111

I WILL MISS MIKE...ALWAYS.

BUT I WILL NEVER FORGET HIM.

LEAH (NICELY)ASHWORTH

Laura {Kilbourn} Whorley

August 22, 2003

The Crisp Family:

Words cannot express the shock, sorrow, and disbelief I felt when I heard the news about Mike. He always held a very special place in my heart, and I have such wonderful memories of not only him but you as well. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Phillippians 4:7 "...and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds..."

Michael:

My friend on earth, God's angel in heaven.

"Friends are friends forever if the Lord's the Lord of them. And a friend will not say never 'cause the welcome will not end. Though it's hard to let you go, in the Father's hands we know, that a lifetime's not too long to live as friends."

I'll Love You Always.

Laura

Barbara & Wayne Nicely

August 19, 2003

Ed, Carlene and Family,

Sincere Sympathy to each of you.

We are so sad about Mike. Thankful for the friendship we shared and MANY fond memories to cherish.

Words cannot convey the deep and heartfelt sympathy we send.

We pray the love of friends bring you comfort and God's Love give you peace,new strength and courage for each day.

All of you are very special to us and

in our thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

Barbara & Wayne

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Nola (Powers) Ingram

August 18, 2003

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Crisp,

My sincere and deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. My heart breaks to hear such sad news. Mike and I went to church camp together in Blowing Rock, NC and many weekend retreats. We thought we were in love as young kids, but we lived so far away from each other that the only contact that we could really have was letters and maybe a phone call every now and again. I lived in Princeton, WV. I can remember at one of the retreats that we attended at the camp ground at Blowing Rock, we sat around a camp fire and we pray with each other that God would just let us grow up and get married one day. Looking back we thought we had such big plans at that time. I still have a leather bracelet that he gave me one year that has his name on it. Oh how funny it is how things change over the years and people go their seperate ways. But I have never forgotten about your son and what a very special person he was and how he always held a special place in my heart. Mike always had a way to make everyone laugh and smile and he was the sweetest person of the whole camp. He was worth going back to camp the next year. I was so sadden by this tradgedy when my friend Lisa (Phillips)Goodman let me know. I want your family to know that you are in my prayers and if there was something I could do or say to take away the pain I would do it, but that is where we have to let God take over and heal our hearts in a given time. Please take care and my thoughts are with you.

Nola Ingram

LuAnn Matlick

August 18, 2003

Uncle Edwin, Aunt Carlene, Michelle and Family,

I want you to know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers. I have so many fond memories of the years I spent in your home and in church. At the family reunion Michelle, Mike and I reminisced about different times we had growing up. I will cherish the time I had with Mike always. Please know that if there's anything I can do, I will. I love all of you!!!

LuAnn

Frank Witham

August 17, 2003

It was a terrible shock to hear of Mike's passing. Rob's email threw me for such a loop that I immediately called him. To Ed and Carlene and the entire family we send our deepest sympathies. I know that God will see you through this difficult period, just place your trust in Him.

I have many fond memories of Mike and Rob growing up together, but the one that stands out the most was the chorus, (Why Worry), they would often sing together at the church. It always brought a smile to everyone attending. May God bless you and fill you with His Love and Mercy.

"Seek the Lord, and his strength: seek his face evermore. Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgements of his mouth."

Psalm 105: 4,5

Bill and Ramona Diggs

August 17, 2003

We are sorrying with you over Michael's death. Just remember that the same God who has seen you through every circumstance in life will also see you through this one. Lean on Him. He promised that He will never leave us nor forsake us.

Bill and Ramona Diggs

August 17, 2003

We are sorrowing with you over Michael's death. Just remember that the same God who has always kept you through every circumstance of life will surely keep you through this one too. He promised that He would never leave us nor forsake us. Lean on Him. He is the healer of broken hearts.

Pamela Witham

August 16, 2003

Mr. and Mrs. Crisp I am so terribly sorry to hear the news of your son. Robbie sent me an email about it. I am so sorry, I can't believe it. I can still remember him running around the church when we were little. If there is anything I can do please let me know. I leave my phone number here for you 804-714-0847. Michelle, I know this is really hard on you, when I lost Mama in Dec 2002, I thought my own life was over, I am still not over it and it will take a long time to get over, please please know I am so very sorry and I am here if you need me, all you have to do is call. I pray for you all and just know he will be there with Mama now and she will take care of him.

Sincerely,

Pamela Witham

6100 Strathmore Rd. Apt. 53

Richmond, VA 23234

Rob Witham

August 16, 2003

I don't even know where to begin. Mike was my very first friend. We grew up together, spending 18 wonderful years attending church together, spending Sunday afternoons and overnights together at each other's homes, went to camp together, sang together, and played paper football so much after church that one Sunday, everybody forgot us, thinking someone else had taken us home, and we were the last ones in the church building, just playing away.

My heart goes out to Edwin, Carlene, Michelle, Brian, and especially to his children. He was a marvelous person to know; and I rest in the fact that he and I have a date to play more paper football again, in God's kingdom, where there will be no sorrow, no crying, and no death.

I love you, Mike.

Marvin Taylor

August 16, 2003

My condolences go out to the Crisp family in this time of bereavement. Mike and I use to play the saxophone together many years ago in the middle & high school’s band. We were the best sax players as a duo and individually. I will always remember Mike’s dedication to excellence. He was the only student at graduation who had a perfect attendance for his entire 12 years of school. May he rest in peace.

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