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Sarah Jackson Crisco, age 84, peacefully went to her eternal home in Heaven Friday morning, December 30, 2016. She passed away at her home in Mt Holly. Born in Pageland, South Carolina on April 21, 1932 to the late Sallie Brock Jackson and James Thomas Jackson, she was the third of four girls—her sisters, Hazel Faulkenbury Rogers, Jesse Jo Purser Castanien, and Avis Faulkenbury—all preceded her in death. In 1948 she met Elmer Crisco (ER) and the two married in 1950 and moved to Charlotte where they became the proud and devoted parents of three daughters, Deborah Campbell (Scott) of Charlotte, Melody Pace (Donnie) of Belmont, and Kelly Hart (Bill) of Springfield, MO. She was tireless in caring for her family even while juggling the demands of retail for Sears for 40 years. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family, friends and others carried her through her nearly year-long journey of illness. As her illness progressed, she would hum favorite hymns and make her caregiver-angels from Hospice & Palliative Care/Charlotte Region/Lincoln loved. To which her entire family are most grateful for their deep care and concern, and efforts which made Sarah’s remaining months as peaceful and joyful as possible. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, ER; her three daughters; grandsons Donnie Pace (Debbie) of Belmont; Scott Campbell (Connie) of Charlotte; great grandchildren Logan Pace, Kasey Campbell, Caroline Campbell, Katie DiCristo, Joe DiCristo and Monica Dotson. Nephew Wayne Faulkenbury, and nieces Donna Purser Gunnells, Robin Faulkenbury, and Diane Faulkenbury Killough and other beloved family and friends. Funeral services will be held at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, 494 East Plaza Drive, Mooresville, NC 28115, on Monday, January 2, 2017. With Receiving of Family and Friends from 10:30 am to noon and service immediately following. After a reception in the Heritage House, located at Cavin-Cook, the family will have a graveside service at Unity United Methodist Church in Mooresville, NC. The family wishes to thank Pastors Lee and Wilma Russell of Trinity Assembly, Bessemer City, NC for their many years of love, prayers, and friendship; friends and neighbors who encouraged us along the way; the excellent staff of Hospice, in particular Nurse Madessa and Caregiver Trish, who were a blessing and became family. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to Hospice & Palliative Care/Charlotte Region/Lincoln.

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Sarah Jackson Crisco

April 21, 1932 - December 30, 2016