William Howard Crum
Raleigh
William Howard Crum, 81, of Raleigh, formerly of Cliffwood Lake, Vernon Township, New Jersey, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 23, 2018, in Raleigh. He was born in Salisbury Mills, New York to the late Harry Crum and Anna Beatrice Wright Crum.
Mr. Crum was a veteran of the New Jersey Army National Guard and worked for 35 years as an electrician from Universal Manufacturing Corporation/MagneTek in Paterson, New Jersey. He then later retired after working for Chilton Memorial Hospital in Pequannock, New Jersey for ten years.
William was an active sportsman who enjoyed the outdoors. He truly enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends and family. He bowled in many leagues throughout his lifetime. His presence will be greatly missed.
A Celebration of Life will be held in New Jersey at a later date.
Mr. Crum is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marilyn VanTol Crum; children, Beverly Kelly of Highland Lakes, New Jersey, William Bryan Crum of Pennsylvania and Glenn Crum of Wake Forest; grandchildren, Jason, Kyle, Dylan, Spencer, Samantha, Rachel, and Kelcey; brother, Douglas Crum of Stuart, Florida/Vernon, New Jersey; sister, Reida Richards of Willingboro, New Jersey; and a host of extended family and friends.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, 8300 Health Park #10, Raleigh, NC 27615 or Transitions LifeCare, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607.
A service of Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home, 1051 Durham Road, Wake Forest, NC. (919)556-7400
Catherine Carpenter Witherspoon
Franklinton
Catherine Carpenter Witherspoon, 76, of 680 Winston Street expired on Monday, May 21, 2018, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.
She was born on June 10, 1941 in Iredell County to the late Bellis and Morene Torrence Carpenter.
The funeral service was professionally directed on Monday, May 28, 2018 at 1 p.m. at Westminister Evangelistic Church #2 in Louisburg. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at the church Monday.
Arrangements by Feggins & Feggins Funeral and Cremation Services Inc., Wake Forest, NC.
Betty May Mitchell
Youngsville
Betty May Mitchell, 72, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. She was born in Durham County, the daughter of the late James Otis May and Minnie Lee (Broughton) May.
A funeral service was held at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon, May 26, 2018, at the Unity Baptist Church. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery in Franklinton.
Mrs. Mitchell is survived by her husband, Fred Mitchell; her daughter, Kimberly Mitchell of Durham; her son Charles Mitchell and his wife, Kim, of Youngsville; her grandson, Owen Mitchell of Youngsville; her sister, Linda Coffey of Franklinton; her brother, Jimmy May of Raleigh; and her caretaker, Belinda Person.
Flowers are accepted or memorial contribution can be made to Unity Baptist Church, 6338 NC Highway 96 West, Youngsville, NC 27596 or to Transitions Life Care Hospice, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Wake Forest, NC. (919-556-5811)
David Michael Lenhart
Durham
David Michael Lenhart, “Ranger Dave,” 66, of Durham passed away peacefully at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, May 24, 2018.
He was born September 20, 1951 to Gladys Lenhart and the late Michael Lenhart of Birch Run, Michigan. He graduated from Birch Run High School in 1969 and married the love of his life, Pamela Woolworth, on June 29, 1974 at Bray Road Baptist Church.
David served his beloved country with great passion for two years in the U.S. Army as well as many years in the Army Reserves. He was working at Dixie Tool in Bridgeport, Michigan at age 22, when he trusted Jesus Christ as his Savior. He went on to graduate from Flint Bible Institute, and taught there for several years, where he learned to rightly divide the Word of God. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary and was ordained as a minister of the Gospel.
He served his Lord faithfully in the churches he was part of, teaching Sunday School classes, loving people as deacon and elder, leading and serving in many ways. He served for a time as the English-speaking pastor at The Korean Church of Ann Arbor, and later helped start the New Community Baptist Church in Flint, Michigan. Most recently, he helped start his beloved Southbridge Fellowship in Raleigh with his daughter and son-in-law, where he has poured his heart out connecting people to Jesus.
David retired from General Motors in Flint, Michigan after 31 years, and for the last 12 years he worked with his son-in-law and daughter at their business, Budget Blinds in Durham. He worked as both installer and manager, but it was all just an excuse to meet more people, turn them into friends, and invite them to church at Southbridge.
Somehow between all his hard work and constant service, he still found time to play hard. David had a passion for playing softball. He loved his teams so much, and his family loved that he became 18 again whenever he stepped on the field. He loved traveling to Hawaii, St. Croix, Grand Cayman Island, and Carolina beaches with his sweetheart. He enjoyed golfing, especially when raising money for a charity. He had a lifelong passion for hunting, and in the last decade he enjoyed many trips to hunt up north or out west with his boys. He sure loved his hunting buddies. He led more men’s groups and small groups than we can count, and each person in his groups became family to him. People were his greatest treasures, and he never met a person he didn’t consider an automatic friend, even if he had to work his way in.
David is survived by the family he spoiled and cherished. They include his dear wife of over 43 years, Pamela Lenhart, whom he loved more than anyone; his four daughters (who still believe he’s Superman and the best man they’ve ever known), Dina (Brent) Robertson of Tennessee, Angela (Dan) Parlin of North Carolina, Shanna (Scott) Lehr of North Carolina, and Tanya (Keith) Bacon of North Carolina; his 10 grandchildren, Jace Parlin, Ryder Parlin, Ella Lehr, Ava Lehr, Skylar Parlin, Jane Lehr, Gage Parlin, Gracie Lehr, Daisy Bacon, and Azalea Bacon, all of North Carolina. These 10 kids were the great joy of his life over the last 15 years.
He is also survived by his mother, Gladys Lenhart of Michigan; eight siblings, Connie Rivard, Peggy (Burt) Goodman, Debbie Graham, Dennis (Donna) Lenhart, Teri Rondo, Larry Lenhart, Linda Lenhar, and Julie (Dallas) Hutchinson; his mother-in-law, Vivian Verran, and special friend, Bill Cameron of Michigan; father-in-law, Jay (Sue) Woolworth of Michigan; sister-in-law, Debbie Vitany and special friend, Adolph Borrego, of Michigan; and brother-in-law, Ray Woolworth of Michigan. He will also be missed by many beloved nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Lenhart; sister, Sandy Thompson; father figure, Meryl Richmond; and father-in-law, James Verran.
A memorial service for David Lenhart will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2018 ,at Covenant Church, 12621 Strickland Road, Raleigh. Visitation with the family will follow the service. The family is also planning a memorial service in Michigan, with details to come.
Please do not send flowers. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to David’s favorite ministry, Southbridge Fellowship’s Men’s Ministry, which he passionately led so men would be connected to Jesus for life change. www.southbridgefellowship.com
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC.
