Marguerite C. Crump

Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, to William and Alice Churchill, she lived most of her life in Portsmouth Va. and relocated to Atlanta Ga. in 2009. A lover of life, Carthella had many passions. She enjoyed family and friends, her Bid Whist Club, cooking, swimming and music. At a young age she sang in her church choir and helped in her parent’s family restaurant. She was a graduate of I. C. Norcom High School, where she also sung in the school chorus.

After graduating from high school, she attended Hampton University, which was known as Hampton Institute at that time. During summers she served as a lifeguard at Camp Atwater in Massachusetts. She then began her professional trade as an administrative assistant at Riddick Weaver Elementary School. She continued to advance her skills and responsibilities, becoming Assistant Director of William T. Hall Convalescence Home. Afterwards, Carthella spent thirty years of service supporting four different ministers at her home church, Emanuel AME, as the church administrator. At church she was always willing to help no matter what the problem was, and if you needed an answer to any question regarding church administration, she had the answer for you whether she was at the church, or at home.

Carthella and Arrington met at thirteen years old and became inseparable at sixteen. They enjoyed 65 years of marriage. As a wife and mother, she was an anchor in her neighborhood. She was known as a dear friend to other moms and a mother to all the neighborhood youth. She hosted neighborhood activities and often drove children to sports events, which brought her immense joy. Many family members, friends and kids would frequent her dinner table or even call to request that she make one of her special dishes or cakes for their family. Later in life she returned to her love of swimming and served as a lifeguard at the Portsmouth YMCA. Family was the love of her life.

She is survived by her son Daryll L. Crump, (Sadell) and her daughter Lynn Crump-Caine (John), and many loving grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family. She was predeceased by two daughters, Alice Crump and Terri Crump, and her loving husband Arrington W. Crump.