Tommy Gordon Crump

Tommy Gordon Crump, 62, of Granite Falls, NC died Monday, August 5, 2013. Born in Burke County, NC on March 2, 1951, he was the son of the late John Thomas Crump and Estelle Mull Crump. Mr. Crump was a member of Rutherford College First Baptist Church and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Tommy worked for many years as an auto salesman with Bowers-Greene Motor Company and other area dealerships. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and brother. Tommy was an avid NASCAR fan.Mr. Crump is survived by his wife and soulmate, Phyllis Clark Crump of the home; children, Todd Crump and his wife, Emily, of Morganton, NC, Hailey Watson and her husband, Sgt. Jerry Watson, III, of Raeford, NC, and Sarah Crump and her friend, Dalton Mautino, of Granite Falls; grandchildren, Louise Harrell, Landon Crump, and Noah Watson; brothers, Truette Crump and wife, Myrna, of Morganton, Dwain Crump and wife, Sylvia, of Valdese, NC, Steve Crump and wife, Jean, of Morganton, Jerry Crump of Valdese, Bruce Crump and his wife, Wanda, of Valdese, Joe Crump and his wife, Mildred, of Morganton, and Ronnie Crump of Morganton; a sister, Naomi Cannon and her husband, Lawrence, of Lenoir, NC; a brother-in-law, Darin Clark and his wife Kristy, and their daughters, Darian and Klaytlyn; his mother-in-law, Louise Clark of Morganton; a number of nieces and nephews; his beloved cats, Olivia and Lily; and a grand-dog, Luke.In addition to his parents, Tommy was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth Crump and his late wife, Betty Crump Holder.A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 9, 2013 at Burke Memorial Park with the Rev. Lawrence Robertson and the Rev. Steve Curtis officiating. Military honors will be provided by the N.C. National Guard and the Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center.Memorial contributions may be made to Rutherford College First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 130, Rutherford College, NC 28671.