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Crum's Bakeries 3511 Huntington Avenue, Newport News, VA and 3820 Kecoughtan Road, Hampton and Newmarket Shopping Center and Warwick Shopping Center and one other location |
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1957 Anchor, p. 184 | 3511 Huntington Avenue |
Wednesday, December 29, 2004 Sad to say ... Crum's is gone too. Here is 3820 Kecoughtan Road today. |
Newmarket Shopping Center | Warwick Shopping Center |
12/03/03 |
Image by Joe
Madagan ('57)
of FL - 12/30/04 Thanks, Joe! |
Hi, Carol:
A nice
addition to the Old Stomping Grounds, Crum's
Bakery also had a location
in Newmarket Shopping Center as well as
Warwick Shopping Center.
Blaine Crum
('57) of AL was one of the fastest typists in our typing class in 1956 and
1957.
He was "Mr. Timed Write" and could make the carriage on the old manual
typewriter fly, ding, ding, ding.
He moved his practice from Virginia to Mobile, Alabama after enjoying a vacation in this charming spot.
Crum's Bakery was second to none.
- Joe Madagan
('57) of FL - 12/04/03
Thanks, Joe!
The last time
I saw Mrs. West was in Crum's Bakery, at the Warwick Center location, which
was owned by cousins
of ours, Kenny Crum and his wife. My dad made sure we visited the bakery every
so often when we were out,
just to say hello. Recently, I was in a 7/11 on Fox Hill Road, and having
struck up a conversation with the
clerk, we somehow got on the subject of Crum's Bakery, and the clerk told me
she remembered that they'd had
the best cakes - especially wedding cakes. We both lamented the fact that the
children didn't want to take over
the shop, and that it was sold out of the family. DARN! I didn't know it at
the time, but evidently Crum's Bakery
was quite well known and respected.
- Jimmy Hines ('64) of Northern VA
- 09/28/05
WOWZERS! Thanks, Jimmy!
...Just
reading about Crum's Bakery makes me drool for a "Cream Horn" or a spice
cookie with icing!!
Like I said, sugar, sugar, sugar!!!
Sarah "Sugah"
- Sarah
Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 09/28/05
Now we know where you got your nickname, Sarah Sugah! I think maybe you've
been on
the Atkins Diet
too long; I'm beginning to notice a definite theme running through your latest
notes.....
WILD GIGGLES!!! Thanks, Miss Sarah!!!
Hi: I have
lived in Phoenix for many years (two score and a bunch as ole Abe Lincoln
would say). I truly enjoy the reminiscing from the gang speaking of old eating
establishments in the Tidewater area. Too bad about
Shoney's; those burgers were great. So, my two favorite childhood haunts
were High's Ice Cream and an oatmeal cookie from
Crum's Bakery. Since ice cream cannot be mailed to Phoenix (ha) is Crum's
Bakery still in existence? Those midnight cravings for tastes of yesteryears
won't go away. As a young teen I fell asleep many a nite with a cookie crumbs
on my lips and the great sounds of WGH transistoring in
my ear.
Keep up the good work, meanwhile in the absence of Crum's cookies I will go
fill up on Peeps rabbits. Only the yellow ones and always bite the ears off
first. Peeps and Circus Peanuts should always be eaten when soft. Maybe that's
an excuse to eat more.
Bye,........Marcus Higgins ('65) of AZ - 04/04/07
Thanks, Marcus!
Hi Carol:
Re: Crum's Bakery! What memories!!! I used to walk home from school and
would stop in at the bakery and get a Cream Horn, or an iced Spice cookie!!!
YUM!! What a sweet tooth I had!! (have??) They also made the BEST wedding
cake ever!! I'm salivating just thinking about it. I believe Mrs. Crum is in
a nursing home in Hampton - the same one my mom was in for re-hab when her hip
broke 1 1/2 yrs ago. I have a friend who works there and she tries to get
recipes from her but she's not giving!!! I think she ought to do a cookbook -
that'll sell! Take care!
Sarah Sugah
- Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 04/06/07
Thanks, Sarah Sugah! I do believe this is why we call you "Sarah Sugah"!?!
Kenneth R. Crum, Sr.
HAMPTON - Kenneth R. Crum, Sr. passed away Sunday, August 19, 2007. He was the
husband of Audrey H. Crum and
former owner and
proprietor of Crum's Bakery. Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Published in the Daily Press
on 8/21/2007.
Guest Book
Carol,
Bobby (Hines - '66 - of VA) and I are related to Kenny, 2nd cousins, and
are talking on the phone about him right now, as he saw
his obituary in the paper today, and I just read it from you. I remember going
into the bakery with Mom and Dad many times,
and Kenny and Audrey always had time to talk, and were very nice to all of us.
Kenny was related to Lloyd Harper, whose son was good friends with Dave
Arnold ('65 - of VA) , who told me that a while back.
They were shooting buddies, I think.
Some time ago in a 7/11 on Fox Hill Road (on my way home from Meredith's),
I spoke with a clerk who remembered Crum's Bakery,
and that it used to be THE bakery around. She said that everyone wanted their
wedding cake baked by the Crum's, because slices
could be saved in the couple's freezer for a year, and taste as good on
their anniversary as the day they got married!
Thanks very much for sending this out.....
- Jimmy Hines ('64) of Northern VA
- 08/21/07
Thanks, Jimmy.
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Kenneth R. Crum, Sr. | ||
HAMPTON -
Kenneth Richard 'Kenny' Crum Sr., former proprietor of Crum's Bakeries, died
Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007, after a short hospitalization. He was 85. A Peninsula
resident since 1936, Kenny was born April 14, 1922, in Corry, Pa. He was the
son of the late Blaine C. Crum Sr., and Olive Roberts Crum. Kenny graduated
from Newport News High School in 1940 and entered the Newport News
Shipbuilding and Drydock Company Apprentice School. Kenny interrupted his
time in the Apprentice School to serve his country during World War II when
he enlisted in the Navy, where he served from 1944 to 1946. He served
extensively in the Pacific theatre aboard the submarine, USS Proteus. Kenny
witnessed the Japanese surrender ending World War II. Following the war, he
returned home and graduated from the Apprentice School in 1947. After
graduating from the Apprentice School, Kenny entered the family business,
Crum's Bakeries, along with his father and brothers. Kenny was the owner and
proprietor of Crum's Bakeries until his retirement in 1983. His entire
family, including his children, nieces and nephews, worked in the business.
Crum's Bakeries, with five locations in Hampton and Newport News, provided
wedding cakes for generations of local residents and was at one time the
largest independent retail baker in Virginia. Kenny worked primarily at the
Crum's Bakery at Newmarket Shopping Center, where he was one of the original
merchants. An avid boater and fisherman, Kenny was a lifetime member of the
Hampton Roads Power Squadron. He enjoyed refurbishing wooden power boats.
Kenny was a member and past president of the Newport News Exchange Club. He
was an active member of the Tidewater Chapter of the U.S. Submarine Veterans
of World War II and a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Newport
News. In his retirement, Kenny enjoyed spending time with his wife and
family, traveling and spending winters at Lake Wales, Fla. He served as the
patriarch and caregiver for his extended family and many friends, providing
support for many years. His steady hand, thoughtful guidance, and unwavering
care and support will be missed. He was preceded in death by his brother,
Edward Crum, and his sisters, Jane Horne and Ruth Harwood. Kenny is survived
by his loving wife of 60 years, Audrey Harper Crum, and his children, Joanne
Reilly and her husband, Stephen, of Hampton, Janet Fuller and her husband,
Christopher, of Tolland, Conn., and Kenneth R. Crum Jr. and his wife, Karen,
of Hampton. He also is survived by his brother, Blaine C. Crum Jr., and his
wife, Mercedes; his grandchildren, Lindsay Fuller, Rebecca Fuller, Alexander
Reilly, Patrick Reilly, Peyton Crum, and Carson Crum; and a host of loving
nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their gratitude to the
staff at Virginia Oncology Associates and the Hampton Sentara CarePlex for
the outstanding care provided to Kenny and his family. The family will
receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, at the Peninsula Funeral
Home. Funeral services will held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at the
Peninsula Funeral Home, with a graveside service to follow at Peninsula
Memorial Park. The Dr. Randall Everett of Newport News First Baptist Church
will officiate. Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published in the Daily
Press on 8/23/2007. |
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Blaine Cecil Crum, Jr. | ||
HAMPTON -
Blaine Cecil Crum Jr., 92, of Hampton, died Dec. 27, 2007. Blaine was the last of the founders of Crum's Bakeries and for more than three decades he was the cake decorator, delivering countless wedding cakes across the Peninsula. He was a daily visitor to the Riverside Convalescent Center for more than four years. He and his wife were among the original founders of the Wythe Presbyterian Church. A kind
and gentle spirit, he was loved by family and friends and adored by his
grandchildren. He leaves a legacy of joyful memories. |
If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd Have Baked a Cake
If I knew you were comin' I'd've
baked a cake, baked a cake, baked a cake
If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake
Howdya do, howdya do, howdya do?
Had you dropped me a letter, I'd
a-hired a band, grandest band in the land
Had you dropped me a letter, I'd a-hired a band
And spread the welcome mat for you
Oh, I don't know where you came
from
'cause I don't know where you've been
But it really doesn't matter
Grab a chair and fill your platter
And dig, dig, dig right in
If I knew you were comin' I'd've
baked a cake, hired a band, goodness sake!
If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake
Howdya do, howdya do, howdya do?
(This page was created on 12/03/03.)
"If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd Have Baked a Cake" midi courtesy of
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at the suggestion of Dave Spriggs
('64) of VA - 01/02/04
Thanks, Dave!
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