Betty Harmon Crisp

Cardinal of North Hills on April 10, 2020. She was 82 years old.

Betty was born in Pittsboro, NC. She married her high school

sweetheart, Fred Crisp in 1956. She attended Old Dominion

University and Meredith College. She was an assistant bookkeeper for

Harris-Conners Chevrolet in Chapel Hill. She was a beautiful model in

Charlotte, NC and Virginia Beach, VA. In Virginia Beach, when her

children were young, she worked in the office of Wilner’s Clothing

(which started her love of fashion) and was a substitute teacher. She

moved to Raleigh, NC in 1969 where she worked in real estate for

Howard Perry and Walston for 14 years. She developed a love for

architecture and design which she used in her personal life until her

last days. Betty was competitive. She loved tennis, golf and bridge.

She earned her Life Master designation in bridge.

Betty was involved in the community. She was a member of

Town and Country Garden Club, Oller Podria Book Club, Raleigh Fine

Arts, and Women of the Arts of Washington DC. She was a docent at

the Governor’s mansion. She served as a Hospice board member. She

co-chaired the Mardi Gras Ball for the Carolina Ballet. She worked on

committees for the Red Cross Ball and The Foundation of Hope. She

was a long time patron of the NC Museum of Art and the NC Museum

of History.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church where she

served as a deacon and an elder. She taught seventh grade Sunday

school for nine years and had fond memories of all her students. She

served as moderator of The Presbyterian Women and was bestowed

an honorary life membership. She was also a Stephen minister.

Betty is survived by her husband of 63 years, Fred Crisp Jr. She

also survived by her children: Fred Crisp III, (Martha,) and Michele

Narron: her grandchildren, Chris Narron, (Brooke), Catherine

Narron, Casey Finnen (James Patrick) ; her great-grandchildren,

Westin Narron and Harper Finnen; her brothers, Edward Screws and

Garrett Screws, as well as many nieces and nephews.

The family is so grateful for Elizabeth Cochran for her support

and care for the past nine months.

The Family will have a private graveside service at Oakwood

cemetery.