William Cornelius Crisp

Lenoir, NC- Mr. William Cornelius “WC” Crisp, age 75, of Lenoir, passed away on Thursday, November 04, 2010 at his residence. Born March 3, 1935 in Caldwell County, WC was a son of the late Pinkney and Nellie Martin Crisp. He worked for many years as a supervisor in the furniture industry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Alfred Crisp, a sister, Goldie Mills, and “Mamaw” Beverly Craig. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Mary McLean Crisp of the home, two brothers and sisters in law, Horace and Lorraine Crisp, and Frances and Betty Sue Crisp; three sisters and brother in law, Mary Nell Benfield, Provia Waters, and Doris and Bob Riley;  a daughter and son-in-law, Joy and Greg Soots, their children, Christy Soots, Jennifer Soots, and Morgan Soots-Goodlake(husband Jon); a daughter and son in law, Valarie and Jeff Summerow, and their son, Christopher; a daughter and son in law, Robin and Nick Nichols, and their children, Alison Collins, Laura Nichols, Jonathan Maxwell, and Jonathan Hicks (wife Dawn) ; a daughter and son in law, Tina and Doug Robbins, and their daughter Hannah; other children include, Chris and Cyndi Helton and their children, Taylor, Grayce, and Graham Helton, Maureen Collins and her children, Matthew Collins and Beth Minton, Sandy and Robin Price and their children, Jessica Price, and Melissa Walsh (husband Tommy); Tim and Sharon Nelson, and their children Kelli,Nicole and Isaac Nelson; Tommy and Joanne Helton, and their children, Cody, Christian, and Maleah Helton; great grandchildren, Michael Walsh, Bridget, Jennifer and Jonathan Goodlake, Josie Hambright, Shai Cannon, Madelyn, Thomas, and Isaiah Hicks; extended family also includes Susan Collins and her daughter Sarah, Shane Rooks and his children, Travis and Luke, William and Shannon Collins and their children, Abbie, Madeline, and Hailey, Rich and Jackie Falkowski and Wanda Pearson and her children, Diane, Tim, and Pam (and their children). Our father has touched the lives of many people during his life by being a dad, friend, teacher, papaw, brother and mentor. If we have failed to mention you by name, just know that he loved you all. A celebration of WC’s life will be held on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 2:00 PM at the Setzer’s Gap Presbyterian Church. Officiating will be Pastors Ken Byerly, Harold Joplin, and Danny Messer. Interment will follow the service in the Setzer’s Gap Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be William Collins, Tommy Walsh, Rich Falkowski, Steven Walsh, Jimmy Henson, and Johnny Cannon. Honorary pallbearers will be Rex Wright, Eric Collins, Mitchell Collins, Chris Collins, and David Nichols. The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Evans Funeral Service from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Memorials can be sent to Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care at 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC 28645 or to the Setzer's Gap Building Fund at 2625 Collettsville Road, Lenoir, NC 28645. Online condolences can be sent to the Crisp family at w PDF Printable Version