J. Harold Crumpler passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015. He was born on April 14, 1928, and raised in Nash County, the son of the late Jutsion Crumpler and Myrtie Moss Crumpler, and husband of the late Lottie Proctor Crumpler. He was also preceded in death by his son, Joe Crumpler; a sister, Alice "Doodle" Crumpler; and two brothers, Watson Crumpler and Warren Crumpler.

He is survived by a son, Jutison Crumpler and his wife Edith of Elm City; two daughters, Wanda Denton and her husband Bobby Wyrick of Greenville, and Dale Crumpler Leemhuis and her husband Michael of Key Largo, FL; a brother, Tommie Crumpler and his wife Susan of Spring Hope; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, Cameron, Christie, Jacob and Julie Anne.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 1 pm at Rocky Mount Memorial Park, 4454 Dortches Blvd, Rocky Mount, with Rev. Jimmy Carpenter officiating.

Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Rocky Mount.