Birth date: Dec 7, 1933 Death date: Feb 5, 2025
Mary Crumpton, 91, of Huntersville, NC passed away February 5, 2025, in her home with family. Mary is survived by her daughter, Barbara Rockholt; grandchildren, Roddy Rockholt (Christen), Ashley Hager (Jon), and Amber Blackmon (J Read Obituary
Saturday, February 5, 2025, will always be an emotional day of memories for me. That is the day that I lost one of my best friends. My sister, Mary left this world to go to be with our Lord. I will always miss her. She has always been very special to me. She was 10 years older than me as we grew up on the red dirt farm in the mountains of North Carolina. Mary told me many stories about the times she cared for me as an infant and a toddler. I was number 6 of a group of 8 children that grew up in that old farmhouse. I know I must have been a real challenge to keep fed and clean.
Mary was the best with a memory and an acknowledgement for everyone on their special day, such as birthdays and anniversaries. Throughout all these years, Mary always put the feelings of others above her own.
In later years, Mary and I spent many phone calls discussing our careers. We were both in the field of electronics. It was always interesting to analyze how different employers handled computer communications.
February 5, 2025, will be remembered as a joyful day for me because I am absolutely sure my friend and sister Mary is home with our Lord. My Bible taught me that we should use our talents to praise our God and to make this world a better place because we were here. Mary used her wonderful talent and skill to lead enumerable church services and very special family singing times. That was one of my special times as a child. That is still one of my special times today.
I think I will stop now and maybe shed a tear, because I am sure I can hear piano gospel music in my heaven above. Thank you, Mary.
In the wee hours of the morning my aunt Mary my mom's second oldest sister was called home to the Lord. As we reflexted on this and were telling stories about Mary I remembered one that i felt that illustrated the person that she was. As what always seems to be the case, children are often overlooked by adults because even though they have much to say, there just isn't always that conversational commonality. With that being said it is no wonder that quite often I felt passed over as a small child. This brings me to the character moment that really shown the time that Mary took to look into someone. As a three and four year old child, one of my chores was to answer the phone and take it to my mobility infirmed grandmother, whom Mary would call at least once a week, many times more often. Most people when i answered they would ask for my grandmother and quickly dismiss me. That was not Mary though, she automatically engaged me in conversation asking me questions listening to my elaborations and responding in kind to what I said, she intrigued me and was intrigued by me making for a very engrossing interaction. The gift that she gave me that I remember so well to this day was relevance i felt seen and important to someone besides my mother, and that was more important to me than I can commit to words here. These conversations were so rewarding for me that it made a bit of a scamp of me as i refused to reliquish the phone to the many grabbing hands of the adults around me. As i grew Mary continued to treat me with that same interest and encouragement giving me that same feeling from years before making a special place in my heart and mind for her. As she has been released from the trials and tribulations that are known here on earth, may we find solace, and rejoice in knowing that she will recieve the comfort and rewards that come from joining our Father.
