Starlyn Kay Sisk Crawford, 84, of High Point, NC

Starlyn Kay Sisk Crawford, 84, of High Point, NC, passed away November 29, 2025.

Born and raised in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Etrulia Sisk of Forest City. Starlyn graduated from Cool Springs High School in 1959 and later attended Woman's College in Greensboro.

Starlyn began her career with Tanner Company and later went to work for Hamrick Law Firm in Rutherfordton and at Rutherford County Mental Health Services. She later earned her real estate broker's license and spent many years helping others find homes--work she loved and excelled at.

In 2020, Starlyn moved to Jamestown, though Rutherford County always remained close to her heart. Known affectionately by many as 'Starling Darlin,' she was a natural conversationalist who could talk to anyone and make them feel seen and appreciated.

She is survived by her daughter, Gina Crawford Chapman and son-in-law, Duncan Chapman of Jamestown, her sisters, Sandy Sisk Freeman (Jack Freeman) of LaGrange, GA and Judy Sisk Oates (Bud Oates) of Rutherfordton; her granddaughter, Lauren Chapman Hardister (Bradley Hardister) of Thomasville and her two great-grandchildren, Emma and Braxton Hardister, her sister-in-law, Jolene Crawford Guffey and brother-in-law, Hal Guffey of Rutherfordton; sisters-in-law Bunny Crawford of Salisbury and Dr. Glenda Crawford of Burlington, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 2pm Thursday, December 4 at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Forest City. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2pm in the church sanctuary. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.