Christina "Crissy" Guzman

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 10, 2019, following a courageous battle with cancer, Christina “Crissy” Guzman, age 36, of Granite Falls, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care-Hudson PCU in Hudson.  The daughter of Raul Guzman of Marion, North Carolina and the late Deborah Marie Guzman, who passed away in 2002, she was born in Burke County, North Carolina on June 28, 1983.

Crissy was a born again Christian and a member of Concord Baptist Church in Granite Falls, where she lived her life for the Lord, and her two precious daughters. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend. Crissy was known for her beautiful smile, kindness and helpful ways. She was a graduate of McDowell High. Crissy was a talented basketball player for the Lady Titans, and in 2018 was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame.  She continued her education at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs where she not only continued her interest in basketball, but she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Wellness.

She is survived by her father, Raul Guzman (Sharon); her loving fiancé, Stacy Brim; two amazing daughters, Taylor Marie Guzman and Karley Harper Guzman-Brim; siblings, Brian Guzman (Arveleta McPeters), Brandon Guzman (Jessika), Braden Guzman (Cynthia), Carmen Freeman (Brannon) and Chris Burleson; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

A service to celebrate the life of Crissy will be held on Saturday December 14, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at New Manna Baptist Church in Marion with Pastor Steve Durham and Pastor Tom McDonald officiating.  Interment will follow at McDowell Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., prior to the service, at the church. 

Flowers are acceptable and appreciated.  Those wishing to make a memorial donation in Crissy’s memory are asked to consider, Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, NW, Lenoir, North Carolina 28645 (www.caldwellhospice.org).