Ava Crumpler Spence Obituary

The world bids farewell to Ava Crumpler Spence (Clayton, North Carolina), departing on October 3, 2025 at the age of 83. Ava leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ava Crumpler Spence to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James D. Crumpler and Gladys Woodard Crumpler; her husband Waylon Spence; her daughter Kimberly Spence; her sister-in-law Driscoll Crumpler; her siblings, Janice Dandridge, Ann Andrews, Connie Hight and Wiley Crumpler; and her brothers-in-law, Willard Andrews and Jimmy Hight.

She is survived by: her friends, Debbie Brown, Tilly Bradley and Linwood Wall; her children, Sharon Whitley (David) of Clayton and Donovan Spence (Lisa Theall) of Clayton; her brother Ron Crumpler of Bella Vista, AR; her sister-in-law Brenda Stephenson of Willow Spring; her grandchildren, Maghan Pritt (Donald) of Bunnlevel, Hollie Williams (Brady) of Holly Springs, Blythe Benson (Brett) of Smithfield, Ivy Averitte (Hunter) of Benson, Kamdyn Warren (Jordan) of Benson and Zakk Theall of Clayton; and her great grandchildren, Cassidy Williams, Payton Pritt, Harper Benson, Ellie Williams, Emmett Benson, River Pritt, Miller Benson, Sage Averitte, Brooks Warren and Carter Benson.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to a charity of one's choice or to the Organ Fund at First Baptist Church in Clayton, in honor of Ava's enduring faith and love for her church community.