Deacon James Henry "Jimmy" Crisp passed on Monday afternoon, September 14, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC.  Graveside services will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Greenview Cemetery, Reidsville, NC.  Public viewing will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020 from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. at McLaurin Funeral Home.

Deacon James H. Crisp was born in Reidsville, NC on February 23, 1938 to the late James Willie and Mary Blackwell Crisp.  He went home to be with the Lord on September 14, 2020.

"Jimmy", as he was affectionately called, attended Caswell and Rockingham County Schools, graduating with the class of 1958 from Booker T. Washington High School in Reidsville, NC.  He was united in Holy Matrimony to the former Edna Ellison in 1958.

In 1957, he joined Jerusalem United Holiness Church. He loved his church and was faithful in his duties, serving in many capacities including Deacon Emeritus, former lead deacon, member of the Sunday School Class #2, Male Chorus, Men of Valor, Thursday night Bible Study, Usher Board, and former chair of the Kitchen, Transportation and Homecoming Committees.  As a result of his love for crafts and woodworking, there are several items on display at Jerusalem UHC that he took great pride in making.

He was employed at Tibar Tire Company for more than 20 years, and later at Laidlaw Waste Treatment Plant, Smith Stokes car dealership, and lastly at K-Mart stores, from which he retired.  Additionally, he served as the president of the Amos Street Flower Club.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Juanita Settle; brother, John W. Crisp; sister-in-law, Maxine Washington; step-brother, James Blackwell; and step-mother, Liddy Crisp.

He leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Edna Crisp, of the home; sons, Rev. Kenneth Crisp (Dorothy), of Greensboro NC, Jeffrey Crisp (Sofia), of Summerfield, NC, and Anthony Crisp (Gail), of  Upper Marlboro, MD; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Wanda Moyer, Rev. Rosetta Badgett, and Deborah Dalton, all of Reidsville, NC, and Linda Ellison, of Eden NC; brothers-in-law, Julius Ellison (Clarissa), Alton Ellison, and Charles Settle, all of Reidsville NC; god-daughters, Yvette McAllister, Mykel Motley, and Janice Smith; one god-grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and cherished friends.

McLaurin Funeral Home is serving the family.  Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we are practicing social distancing.  Masks and Sanitizing are required.  You may connect to the virtual services via teleconference call by dialing (701) 802-5263 and then access code 6545855#