Jeffrey L. Sumner, formerly of Raeford, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017, in the FirstHealth Hospice House at the age of 77.
He was born on July 25, 1940 to the late Herbert and Elizabeth Sumner. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Frances Cook Sumner; his daughter Lisa; his brothers, Grant, Conrad, Grady, Gerald; and his sisters, Beverly and Sally. A mighty man of God, and an avid outdoorsmen, Jeff will be missed by those whose lives he touched.
He is survived by his sons, Barry Lynn Sumner, Jeffrey Todd Sumner and his wife, Maria; his daughters, Melissa S. Williams,Heather S. Cummings and her husband, Keith; his brother, Gordon Sumner; his sisters, Mary Cook and her husband, Tom, Brenda Allred, and Kay Laughlin; his grandchildren, Nicole Collins, Trey Williams, Paige Sumner, Jeffrey Sumner, Jacob Sumner,Hannah and Garrett Sumner and their mother, Parker.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, October 25, 2017 in the Alamance Memorial Park Cemetery, 4039 S. Church St, Burlington, NC 27215.
Memorials may be made to: FirstHealth Hospice Foundation, 150 Applecross Rd, Pinehurst, NC 28374.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com