Lexington Goodwill employee gives back to others in holiday spirit

JACKSON, Tenn. — Goodwill sales associate Christine McCrury buys toys from Goodwill to donate to children in need. She said she started giving back after being in between jobs.

“A cleaning position had opened and I applied for that, but they had a cashier position open, so they put me as a part-time cashier,” McCrury, who works at Goodwill in Lexington, said.

“I have a lot of gratitude in my heart and thankful that I could do these things for Goodwill, because they gave me a place of employment,” McCrury said.

But McCrury wasn’t always in a position to give. She said she’s been rescued many times throughout her life.

“Once from abandonment, then adoption, and then I was rescued in faith, become a Christian at a very young age, age 8,” McCrury said.

She said her life experiences led her into a life of giving to others. For four years now, she’s been helping her own co-worker.

“Got a phone call, could we accommodate a hearing impaired person, and she says we do have people here who does sign language, which I interpret in church,” McCrury said.

Using what little sign language she knew at the time, she was able to help her now co-worker Kristi land a job.

“We have taught each other a lot,” McCrury said. “She has taught me so much with signing. She just taught me the interview sign language.”

Kristi said since having McCrury by her side, she has enjoyed working at Goodwill.

“She’s thankful for work. She likes it working here,” said McCrury, interpreting for Kristi.

McCrury says she will continue to help others in need as long as she can.