Whereas, God in his infinite wisdom has seen fit to call from our midst his humble servant, Mr. Karo Fletcher Crump, we bow in humble submission to His Will.

Mr. Karo Fletcher Crump, son of the late Lee Atlas and Florence Dunlap Crump was born on Saturday, February 9, 1935 in Cedar Hill, NC. He transitioned on Saturday, August 6, 2023 at Hospice of Union County in Monroe, NC.

He was educated in the public schools of Anson County, North Carolina. He confessed Christ at an early age and was a member of Cedar Hill AME Zion Church, Ansonville, North Carolina where he served in many capacities as well as serving as the Preacher’s Steward for many years.

Karo was a loyal member of Bennettsville Masonic Lodge No 208 for over sixty years. Where he served as Worshipful Master for many years.

His career of choice was Brick Mason for numerous years and was the owner of Karo Crump Masonry. His work can be admired throughout Anson, Stanly, Union and Mecklenburg Counties.

He was happily married to the late Winifred Rush Crump and to that union they parented three children.

In addition to his parents and wife Winifred, he was proceeded in death by two brothers, Robert and Charlie (Mary Ellen) Crump and four sisters, Ruby (Melvin) Patton, Rosa Wall, Annette Hood and Florence (Inez) Rorie and granddaughter-in-love, Katrice C. Williams.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his children, Rev. Jeffrey Crump of Burnsville NC, Adelaide Crump-Rivers of the home and Amy Crump-Boles of Bonaire, GA. Daughter-in-Love, Kimberly Crump of Burnsville, NC and Son-in-Love, James Boles Jr. of Bonaire, GA. Four grandchildren – Misty Broadway, Samuel Williams Sr, Aracha (Jesse) Nkemka and Emmanual Crump. Seven great-grandchildren – London, Samuel (Jr)II, Michael, Antonio, Chloe, Rashad (Lil Karo) and Candace. One brother – Henry L. (Nannie) Crump of Burnsville NC, One sister – LeCraig (Eldridge) Hatcher of Hamden, CT. Three sisters-in-law – Creola Clark, Bettye Crump and Julia Rush. One brother-in-law – Horace Wall, “His Special Boys” – Stevie L. Wall, Darryl, Gilbert and Tony (TJ) Ledbetter, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The Services to Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Mr. Crump will be on Thursday, August 10, 2023, 2:30pm, Cedar Hill AME Zion Church, Ansonville, North Carolina. Interment will be in the Crump Family Plot of the Church Cemetery.

The Crump Family will greet family ad friends on Thursday, August 10, 2023 from 2:00-2:30pm at Cedar Hill AME Zion Church.

The public viewing will be on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 from 3:30-5:30pm at Smith's Funeral Home.