Alva Dobbs Crump, 84, of Mount Gilead, passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 at Atrium Health Stanly.
The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024 at Edwards Funeral Home in Mount Gilead. A private graveside service will be held on Thursday.
Ms. Crump was born on Dec. 27, 1939 in Jacksonville, Florida, to the late Alvin and Delores Greene Dobbs.
She retired from nursing and was a member at First United Methodist Church in Mount Gilead. Alva was a loving mother and grandmother and was a wonderful homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family and watching hummingbirds and butterflies. Alva was very active in the Mount Gilead community. She was instrumental in the founding and development of Mount Gilead Museum.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, E.R. Crump Jr.
She is survived by her sons, Monty Crump (Kathy) of Rockingham, and Greg Crump of Mount Gilead; three grandchildren, Scot Shields of Southern Pines, Austin Crump and Ethan Crump, both of Mount Gilead; and one great-grandson, Chord Crump.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church in Mount Gilead, P.O. Box 176 Mount Gilead, NC 27306.
