Betty Crickmore

ROCKY MOUNT – Betty “Christine” Moss Crickmore, age 81, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Born in Franklin County, NC on April 26, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Willis Bernard Moss and Daisy Radford Moss. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, William Arthur Crickmore; her sister, Martha Frances Moss Vickers; and her brothers, George Clifton Moss and Martin Wade Moss.

Christine attended Coopers High School and then obtained her cosmetology license after graduating from the Virginia Cosmetology School of Portsmouth. She was well known for her passion for her faith, family, and friends. She retired from Abbott Laboratories following 25 years of service. Christine continued to give back to her community through volunteer work for many years following retirement. She was very active as an officer and leader in the Women of the Moose (Lodge #938) in Rocky Mount.

Christine enjoyed life. She was an avid dancer, loved traveling, and loved engaging in anything that included family, especially with her granddaughter, Ellie. A loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, sister-in-law, and dear friend to many, Christine will be deeply missed.

Christine is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Crickmore Osborne (Brad); her granddaughter, Ellie Christine Osborne; her sister, Phyllis Ford; her brother, Jerry Moss (Mildred); her sisters-in-law, Linda McDaniel, Sandra Joyner (Ronnie), Alice Delamar, and Carley Moss; brother-in-law, Steve Crickmore (Alice); and many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends.

A Funeral Service to celebrate Christine’s life will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Ave., Rocky Mount, NC 27804, with Rev. Major Al Smit officiating. A private family entombment will be held at Rocky Mount Memorial Park Chapel on the Hill Mausoleum. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.