Thelma Rose Crump Wilson, 98, of New Kent, Va., died Thursday, June 17, 2010.
She was born in South Dakota, raised in Montana, moved to Florida, married and came to New Kent in 1932. Thelma retired from selective service and was a lifetime real estate broker. She volunteered in many civic organizations, Red Cross, Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, Martha Dandridge Women's Club and was very instrumental in the formation of Colonial Downs in New Kent County. Thelma was a justice of peace for New Kent County and married over 1200 couples.
Thelma was preceded in death by her husbands, Grosjean Graves Crump Sr. and John E. Wilson.
She is survived by her children and their spouses, Grosjean Graves (Dusty) Crump Jr. (Nell) of New Kent, Thomas Aldon Crump (Ruth) of Richmond, Jeane Phaup Crump of New Kent, Lehre Drexel Crump (Ellen) of Fort Meyers, Fla., Inez Crump Mihalcoe of James City, Robert "Bobby" Wilson (Sherry Lynn) of Pensacola, Fla.; a brother, Ellis Hitzing of Jacksonville, Fla.; a sister, May Ann Soud of Jacksonville, Fla.; 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to New Kent Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department, Box 172, Quinton, VA 23141 or New Kent Chapel Memorial Association, c/o Cathy Hart, Box 404, Providence Forge, VA 23140.
A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, June 21, at Vincent Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 9923 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, Va. Burial will follow at New Kent Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Published in Daily Press from June 19 to June 21, 2010