Bobby Lee Crum

Bobby Lee Crum, age 78 of Ferrum died Monday, March 14, 2016 at his home. Bobby made his living in several ways, starting out in the family “shine” business to Owner/Operator of Crum Logging. He was also a beef farmer usually having over 200 head of cattle. He loved fishing and spending time at the cabin but most of all, his family was his life. Teaching them how to fish was his most joyous past time. Bobby was a founding member of the Crossroads Ruritan Club and loved the ole time bluegrass music and enjoyed watching others try to dance. He also enjoyed being the special caretaker of the family animals. He will be missed by all. He was born May 26, 1937 a son of the late Irvin and Lucy Quinn Crum and was also preceded in death by his daughter and son-in-law Glenda C. and Daniel (Jim Bo) Young; brothers, Junior and Johnnie Crum; and brother-in-law, Wilson Hodges. He is survived by his wife, Sadie Crum; son and daughter-in-law, Harden and Loretta Crum; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Randy Carter; grandchildren, Chris Young, Tonya Cannaday (Daniel), Jason Crum and fiancée Kari Randolph, Christal Crum; great-grandchildren, Morgan Crum, Ethan Young, Chloe Altice and Samantha Altice. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Wilson and Tiny Crum, Wayne and Betty Crum, James and Sissy Crum; sisters, Nancy Hall and friend Tink, Susie Hodges and Darlene Love and husband Rick. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be made to the Ferrum Fire Department, P.O. Box 69, Ferrum, VA 24088 . Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016 from Conner-Bowman Funeral Home Chapel (Route 220 at Wirtz Road) with Rev. Calvin Hickson officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. His family will receive friends Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The family would like to express a special thank you to the doctors and nurses of Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital and to the Carilion Clinic Hospice of Franklin County for their loving care and support during Bobby’s illness. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home and Crematory, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151 www.connerbowman.com (540)334-5151