Julia Crisp Crawley

Funeral service will be held in the chapel at Bermuda Village on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 1:00 pm. A reception will follow the service. Interment will be Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Cleveland Memorial Park in Boiling Springs, NC, time pending.

Julia was born in Grover, North Carolina to Lucy and Sidney Allen Crisp on April 25, 1923. She graduated from Grover High School and attended Boiling Springs Junior College, now Gardner Webb University. There she met and fell in love with Sam Jones Crawley, Jr. from Lattimore, N.C. When World War II began, Julia and Sam left Boiling Springs to support the war effort. Sam joined the Navy and Julia worked for the Department of the Army in Washington, D.C. After marrying Sam and raising five children, Julia was employed by Wachovia Bank and Trust, retiring in 1988 after 22 years of service. Julia enjoyed supporting Winston Salem Arts Council, playing golf, and traveling with family and friends. Although Julia had a successful career, her main focus and joy in life was being a devoted and loving wife and mother. She had the rare ability to maintain a positive attitude, in all circumstances. Julia always had a kind word for those she met, and will be missed by family and friends.

Julia is preceded in death by her husband, Sam Jones Crawley, Jr., her sisters, Sarah Elizabeth Crisp, Ruth Hambright, Mary Rollins, Marge Crisp, and brothers Matthew Bryson Crisp, Sidney A. Crisp and Albert Crisp.

Julia is survived by her children Jan Depriest (and husband Joe) of Cramerton N.C, Linda Perry of Atlanta Ga., Sam J. Crawley III (and wife Kristy) of Yadkinville, N.C., Sidney Crawley (and wife Jennie) of Mission Hills, KS and Elizabeth Haste (and husband Gary) of Virginia Beach, Va.; sister, Lucy Batts of Greensboro, NC.; grandchildren Julie Perry (and husband Burch), Fred Mills, Jr. (and wife Rachel), Amanda Crawley, Megan Crawley, Jennifer Crawley, Matthew Haste, William Haste; and great grandchildren Bryson Perry, Warner Perry, Freddie Mills, and Cate Mills.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, NC 27157.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Bermuda Village Pavilion and Hospice for their loving care of Julia.

Professional services entrusted to Vogler and Sons Clemmons Chapel.

Online condolences may be made to www.frankvoglerandsons.com .