Obituary Online notes for John Urquhart CRUTCHFIELD Sr.
10/29/2001
Mr. John Urquhart Crutchfield
BURLINGTON — Mr. John Urquhart Crutchfield, 78, of 1814 S. Mebane St., Burlington, died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2001 at Alamance Health Care after two years of declining health.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Mrs. Norma “Tommie” Crutchfield and the son of the late Rev. G.C. Crutchfield and the late Cassie Ballard Crutchfield.
He was a member of St. John’s New Mission United Church of Christ and a part owner and sales manager of Arnold Oil Equipment. He was a World War II Army veteran and received the Purple Heart. He was also a member and former Master of Bula Masonic Lode, 32nd Degree Mason.
Survivors other than his wife of the home include two daughters, Mrs. Denise C. Morton of Burlington and Mrs. Donna C. Carroll of Gibsonville; a son, Mr. John U. Crutchfield Jr. of Cary; and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Norma C. Mallard.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, at St. John’s New Mission United Church of Christ by Dr. Glenn McNiel. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Rich and Thompson in Burlington from 6 to 8 this evening and at other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to St. John’s New Mission United Church of Christ, 1908 S. Mebane St., Burlington, N.C. 27215 or to the American Diabetes Association, 3109 Poplarwood Court, Suite 125, Raleigh, N.C. 27604-1043.
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12/12/2014
Norma “Tommie” Crutchfield
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Norma “Tommie” Crutchfield, 90, of Burlington, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, at The Oaks of Alamance.
A native of Wayne County, Mrs. Crutchfield was the wife of the late John U. Crutchfield and the daughter of the late Raymond K. Jernigan and the late Annie Lou Jordan Jernigan.
Mrs. Crutchfield retired from Belk-Beck after 27 years of service and was a former member of the American Business Women’s Association.
She was a member of Life’s Journey United Church of Christ, formerly St. John’s New Mission United Church of Christ, where she previously served as the assistant treasurer.
Mrs. Crutchfield is survived by two daughters, Denise C. Morton (Bobby), of Burlington and Donna C. Carroll (Keith W.) of Gibsonville; a son, John U. Crutchfield Jr., (Pam), of Huntersville; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a sister, Edna Kerner, of Sterling Heights, Mich.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Norma C. Mallard and a brother, R.K. Jernigan.
A funeral service will be held Sunday, Dec.14, 2014, at 3 p.m. in the Rich and Thompson Chapel in Burlington. Officiating will be the Rev. Phil Hardy. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:30 until 2:45 p.m. prior to the service. At other times the family will be at the residence of her daughter, Donna, 501 Spence Ave., Gibsonville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Life’s Journey United Church of Christ, 1908 S. Mebane Street Burlington, NC 27215 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
Online condolences may be made at
www.richandthompson.com.
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