Shirley J. Craig, 77, of 509 Charles Street in Weston, died at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, December 30, 2000, at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston, following an extended illness.
He was born June 3, 1923, in Gilmer County, a son of the late George and Mary Amos Craig.
His wife, Eleanor Baughman Craig, whom he married April 12, 1967, survives.
Also surviving are four daughters, Linda Skinner and Christina Rinehart, both of Jane Lew, Eliza Ruckman of Buffalo Lake, and Laneeta Craig of Weston; three sons, Rusty Craig and David Perrine, both of Jane Lew, and Christopher Craig of Weston; many foster children; nine grandchildren, Austin, Brandon and Breana Craig, Tiffany Rinehart, Sherri Strothers, Crystal Rowan, and Loretta, Bub and Torie Ruckman; two great-grandchildren, Bret and Brittany Strothers; one brother, William Craig of Warfield; two sisters, Jackie Hamrick of Weston and Norma Farrington of Tennessee; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Kathleen Craig, Carol Craig, and Marjorie Harris; and three brothers, Virgil Lee Craig, George Craig, and John Craig.
Mr. Craig was a retired night watchman for Worldwide Equipment of Jane Lew. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, Weston Moose Lodge 1376, and the AARP. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army.
A funeral service was held Tuesday, January 2, at 1 p.m., at Floyd Funeral Home, with Pastor Roy Jones officiating. Interment followed in the Weston Masonic cemetery.
Shirley J. Craig, 77, of 509 Charles Street in Weston, died at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, December 30, 2000, at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston, following an extended illness.
He was born June 3, 1923, in Gilmer County, a son of the late George and Mary Amos Craig.
His wife, Eleanor Baughman Craig, whom he married April 12, 1967, survives.
Also surviving are four daughters, Linda Skinner and Christina Rinehart, both of Jane Lew, Eliza Ruckman of Buffalo Lake, and Laneeta Craig of Weston; three sons, Rusty Craig and David Perrine, both of Jane Lew, and Christopher Craig of Weston; many foster children; nine grandchildren, Austin, Brandon and Breana Craig, Tiffany Rinehart, Sherri Strothers, Crystal Rowan, and Loretta, Bub and Torie Ruckman; two great-grandchildren, Bret and Brittany Strothers; one brother, William Craig of Warfield; two sisters, Jackie Hamrick of Weston and Norma Farrington of Tennessee; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Kathleen Craig, Carol Craig, and Marjorie Harris; and three brothers, Virgil Lee Craig, George Craig, and John Craig.
Mr. Craig was a retired night watchman for Worldwide Equipment of Jane Lew. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, Weston Moose Lodge 1376, and the AARP. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army.
A funeral service was held Tuesday, January 2, at 1 p.m., at Floyd Funeral Home, with Pastor Roy Jones officiating. Interment followed in the Weston Masonic cemetery.
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