Remembering Margaret Crites

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of 4-H Volunteer Margaret Crites. Margaret passed away after a brief illness on Friday night at Cape Fear Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Bruce DeHart, a brother, and grandparents who raised her. She is survived by her father Tom Crites, brother Chris, as well as Rusty, The Pirate Jean Lafitte, Flambeaux, and host of incredible friends, coworkers, and folks that she had helped over her many years working in nonprofits. Margaret's passion was for community and she and co-worker Jessica Drake started volunteering with our 4-H program more than 18 years ago. They started teaching arts and crafts to our cloverbuds during 4-H Cloverbud Day Camp. They would plan the most wonderful crafts, such as making musical instruments with paper plates and shower rings that had long ribbon curls that allowed the youth to move, play, and have the best time. Jessica went on ...