Dennis Crum

1938—2023

Dennis Crum, age 84, of Debord, passed away Feb. 1, 2023 at Highlands Appalachian Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg.

He was born Aug. 3, 1938 in Martin County to the late Norvin “Boy” and Angie Pack Crum. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Harless Crum, one grandson, Jacob Avery, five brothers, William Crum, Lewis Crum, Kermit Crum, Kelly Crum and Mack Crum, and three sisters, Glady Cline, Jean Watson and Hazel Morehart.

Survivors include one son, Clyde (Allison) Harless of Lexington, one daughter, Elizabeth Avery of Debord, one brother, Mitchell Crum of Union City, Ohio, and three sisters-in-law, Joan Crum of Debord and Bernice Crum and Dovie Crum, both of Tomahawk. Additional survivors include four grandchildren, Cameron (Felicia) Crum, Colby Avery, Isla Harless and Penelope Harless, a host of nieces and nephews, and all his brothers and sisters at Davella Church of Christ.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 in the chapel of Crum Funeral Home with Roger Harless officiating. Burial was at the Crum Cemetery in Davella. Arrangements were under the direction of the Crum Funeral Home of Inez.