Carl "Tommy" Crumpton

Carl T. “Tommy” Crumpton, 68, of 24 Lowry Street Whitmire, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at his home.
Born August 9, 1948, in Newberry County, he was the son of the late Thomas L. “Chris” and Marilyn “Betsy” Attaway Crumpton of Whitmire. He graduated Whitmire High School in 1966.
He retired from Greenwood Mills in Joanna in 1992. His favorite past time was fishing and playing golf. Rain, sleet, snow, or shine, day or night, he wanted to be fishing with his friends, sons, and grandchildren. He taught them to love fishing as much as he did. He was a diehard South Carolina Gamecocks fan and loved watching and going to the games with his family. He was a member of God’s Healing Springs Baptist Church in Whitmire.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Betty “Sherline” Stone Crumpton of the home, a brother, Mike (Kathy) Crumpton of Whitmire, a daughter, Tina (Butch) Pressley, two sons, Chris Crumpton, and Scott Crumpton, seven grandchildren, Brittni (Gabe) Wallace, Kaley Brooke Pressley, Caleb Pressley, Brandon Crumpton, Bradley Crumpton, Jordan Crumpton, and Peyton Crumpton. Two new great grandchildren, Parker Ellis Thompson and Madilyn Mackenzie “Maddi” Pressley. He also loved his granddaughter’s dog, Chloe.
The family is at his residence, 24 Lowry Street. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 4 PM at God’s Healing Springs Baptist Church with visitation from 2 to 4 PM prior to the service. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Caleb Pressley, Brandon Crumpton, Bradley Crumpton, Jordan Crumpton, Peyton Crumpton, Gabe Wallace, and Alan Thompson.
The family would like to express a special thank you to Blue Ridge Hospice for their sweet care that our daddy and family received during the last several months.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.grayfuneralhome.com

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