James Hugh Crumpton (Jim), 80, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 25, 1936 in Rockingham County, NC, the son of the late James Fitch Crumpton and Hazel Apple Crumpton. Jim is survived by his wife, Sarah Pierce Crumpton; daughters Joan Crumpton Dier (Jeff), Julie Crumpton Goyette and Marie Crumpton Flanigan (Colin); three granddaughters, Tempest Wren Goyette, Hannah Elyse Dier, and Maggie Paige Die; one grandson, Spencer James Goyette; sisters, Christine Cook (Wallace) and Connie Griffin, brother Mark Crumpton and many cousins, nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held at Pelham United Methodist Church, 594 Red Marshall Rd, Pelham, NC at 2 PM on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. The family will receive friends at the church from 1 – 2 PM. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Pelham United Methodist Church, PO Box 82, Pelham, NC 27311.