Roger Duane McCrum

Roger was born on May 5, 1950, in Wyandotte, Michigan, to Duane Robert McCrum and Norma Jean McCrum. He grew up spearfishing and lifeguarding in Honakaa, Hawaii, where his parents served as missionaries. Later, his family moved to Silva, Missouri, to build Missionary Acres, a missionary retirement community.

Gospel-centered missions was central to Roger's life from an early age. At twenty, he answered God's call to be a preacher. While completing his master's degree at Tennessee Temple University in 1973, Roger married Darlene Annette Joy, who shared his burden for missions. They joined Baptist International Missions, Inc. and began serving as missionaries to Ghana, West Africa, later moving to South Africa. For over forty years, they served the Lord together while raising four children. Last August, they celebrated fifty years of marriage.

Roger is survived by his loving wife, four children and their spouses, nine grandchildren, two brothers, and one sister.

A viewing will be held Saturday evening from 5 to 7 PM at Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service, 1621 Emancipation Hwy, Fredericksburg, VA. The Funeral Service will be held Sunday at 1 PM at Faith Baptist Church, 4105 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA. A private graveside service for the family will be held Monday at 10 AM at Laurel Hill Memorial Park, 10127 Plank Road, Spotsylvania, VA.

The family would like to express gratitude for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult time. Memorial gifts may be directed to the missions program at Faith Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia.