He was born on March 6, 1932, in Pineville, NC, to Horace and Lillie Deese Crump.
Survivors include his four daughters, Nancy Lingle (Lawrence), Roanoke, VA; Suzanne Barrett (Danny), Mooresville, NC; and Jonell and Linda; his son, Vernon Crump, Jr. (Tanya), York, SC; three brothers, Bruce Crump (Sylvia) Deland, FL; John Crump (Bobbi) and Cecil Crump, all of Charlotte; his sister, Barbara Sanders (Bill), Salem, VA; twelve grandchildren; twenty-three great grandchildren; and special daughter, Benita Wood (James), Concord, NC.
His family will receive friends on Saturday, June 23, 2012, from 7-9 p.m. at the McEwen Funeral Service-Pineville Chapel, 10500 Park Road, Charlotte. His funeral service will begin at Noon on Sunday, June 24, 2012, in the funeral chapel, followed by interment in Sharon Memorial Park Cemetery in Charlotte.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Loretta; two brothers, Bill Crump and Horace Crump, Jr.; and one sister, Betty Rogers.
His family would like to thank the staff of Catawba Valley Hospice.
Condolences to the family may be offered at www.mcewenpinevillechapel.com.
