Mrs. Carolyn H. Crutchfield
May 03, 2010
Mrs. Carolyn Yvonne Crutchfield, affectionately known as “Poolie”, passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born Carolyn Yvonne Hillian on Dec. 24, 1949 to the late Rev. James Robert Hillian and Mrs. Eva Little Hillian in Forsyth County. Poolie graduated from Caver High School in 1968 and afterward she attended and graduated from Russell’s Business College on May 18, 1970 with a diploma in Secretarial studies. From there she went on to work at RJReynolds as an Executive Assistant until she retired. Poolie was an active member of Union Chapel Baptist Church. She participated in Vacation Bible School, Adult Sunday School, Scholarship Committee and the Mass Choir. During her children’s youth, she was a dedicated mother and an active participant in the Pfafftown Packers Booster Club, Tri-City Relays Track Club, Super Star Math Volunteer, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, March of Dimes, Crosby Scholars, Carver Alumni Association, and Black Achievers. But Poolie’s passion was for weddings. She was a seamstress, wedding planner, and florist to family and friends alike.
Mrs. Crutchfield was preceded in death by her loving and devoted soul mate of 36 years Mr. James Alexander Crutchfield, Jr.; father Rev. James Robert Hillian; her sister Mrs. Eva Wilson; her mother-in-law Julia Crutchfield; her brother-in-law Mr. Forrest Wayne Crutchfield; sister-in-law Mrs. Cynthia Crutchfield.
She leaves to cherish her memory; a son Mr. Allen Alexander Crutchfield of the home and a daughter Ms. Joslynn Yvonne Crutchfield of Houston, Texas.
She is also survived by her mother Mrs. Eva Little Hillian; four brothers, Mr. James L (Vera) Hillian, Mr. Calvin (Nancy) Hillian Sr., of Winston-Salem; Mr. Clifton (Constance) Hillian Sr., of Atlanta, Georgia; Mr. Donald Johnson of Detroit, Michigan; two sisters, Mrs. Viola H. Werts and Evangelist Annie H. Campbell of Winston-Salem; a father-in-law Mr. James Crutchfield Sr.; a sister-in-law Mrs. Gloria (Rayvon) Cuthrell; and two very dependable and caring friends Mildred Porter and Sally “Cookie” Kennedy of Winston-Salem; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12p.m., Friday, May 7, at Union Chapel Baptist Church 300 West 25th Street with Rev. Konnie G. Robinson officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:30 am until the time of the funeral at the church. Interment will follow in Bethania AME Zion Church Cemetery.
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Mrs. Crutchfield was preceded in death by her loving and devoted soul mate of 36 years Mr. James Alexander Crutchfield, Jr.; father Rev. James Robert Hillian; her sister Mrs. Eva Wilson; her mother-in-law Julia Crutchfield; her brother-in-law Mr. Forrest Wayne Crutchfield; sister-in-law Mrs. Cynthia Crutchfield.
She leaves to cherish her memory; a son Mr. Allen Alexander Crutchfield of the home and a daughter Ms. Joslynn Yvonne Crutchfield of Houston, Texas.
She is also survived by her mother Mrs. Eva Little Hillian; four brothers, Mr. James L (Vera) Hillian, Mr. Calvin (Nancy) Hillian Sr., of Winston-Salem; Mr. Clifton (Constance) Hillian Sr., of Atlanta, Georgia; Mr. Donald Johnson of Detroit, Michigan; two sisters, Mrs. Viola H. Werts and Evangelist Annie H. Campbell of Winston-Salem; a father-in-law Mr. James Crutchfield Sr.; a sister-in-law Mrs. Gloria (Rayvon) Cuthrell; and two very dependable and caring friends Mildred Porter and Sally “Cookie” Kennedy of Winston-Salem; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12p.m., Friday, May 7, at Union Chapel Baptist Church 300 West 25th Street with Rev. Konnie G. Robinson officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:30 am until the time of the funeral at the church. Interment will follow in Bethania AME Zion Church Cemetery.
For copy of Funeral Program click here