Jerry O'Neil Crist, 75, of Dunkirk, MD passed away March 8, 2011 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Jerry was born January 4, 1936 in Arbovale West Virginia to Estes and Janet (Woods) Crist.

He was raised in Arbovale and graduated from Green Bank High School in Green Bank, WV, class of 1953. He attended Southeastern University in Washington, D.C. and received a Bachelor of Commercial Science (accounting) degree. He was employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1953 until entering the U.S. Army August 12, 1958. He received training in the Army in military and security intelligence and served until being discharged August 11, 1960 as a Specialist 4. He was employed from 1960-1962 as an investigator with the Office of Naval Intelligence and from 1962 until his retirement in 1992 was a security analyst with the National Security Agency where he was awarded the Meritorious Civilian Award in 1991.

In his leisure time Jerry enjoyed collecting and restoring antique furniture and clocks. He was also fond of boating and travel, having visited 62 countries during his career.

He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joyce Anne (Sheats) Crist; a daughter Valerie Lyn Covington and husband Donald of Petal, MS and son Daniel Lee Crist of Dunkirk; a granddaughter Laura Victoria Mixon and husband Jason and great-granddaughters Kamryn Dawn and Maggie Isabell Mixon, all of Petal, MS; a brother Harold Crist and sisters Peggy Fanshaw and June Jonese, all of Arbovale, WV.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

Visitation
March 11, 2011
2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD

March 12, 2011
10:00-11:00 A.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD

Funeral Service
March 12, 2011
11:00 A.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD