Clifford Ellis Crisp

December 5, 1936 - January 6, 2021

Clifford Ellis Crisp, age 84 of Bandy, VA died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at his home. He was born December 5, 1936 in Cucumber, WV and was a son of the late Clifford and Alma Lucille Musick Crisp. Ellis was a United States Army Veteran. He was a retired coal miner and was a member of the UMWA Local #2322 at Amonate, VA; he was a jack of all trades. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #133 in Tazewell, VA and a former Fire Chief of the Dix Creek, Amonate and Dry Fork (D.A.D.) Fire Department. He was of the Protestant faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Jean McReynolds Crisp; one brother Donald Crisp. Those who survive to share his memories include his children: Terry Crisp of Bandy, VA, Karen Lavonne Ford and husband, Allen of Bristol, TN and Kevin Crisp and wife, Jackie of North Tazewell, VA; one sister, Doris McReynolds and husband, Jerry of North Tazewell, VA; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends also survive. A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 11, 2021 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, VA with the Reverend Kenny Fields officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens at Bluefield, VA. Pallbearers will be Joshua Brown, Craig Brown, Jacob Duty, Jackson Duty, Mark Bandy and Pierce Vanhoozier. Members of the Dix Creek, Amonate and Dry Fork Volunteer Fire Department will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by members of the Barns-Beavers VFW Post #7136 in Tazewell, VA. In lieu of floral tributes, the family request monetary donations be made to the D.A.D. Fire Department: 1523 Grassy Spur Road, Bandy, VA 24602. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home of Tazewell, VA is serving the family of Mr. Crisp and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com