David Edward Craig
Thursday, August 15th, 1940 - Saturday, June 27th, 2020
David Edward Craig, 79, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27, 2020, with his family and his pastor at his side.
David was born in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Edward George, and Rena Dooley Craig.
He grew up in the Roanoke area, and helped his parents with the restaurants they owned. He graduated in 1958 from Jefferson High School and served proudly in the Army National Guard. David’s loved drag racing his 1955 T- Bird. He loved trains and planes, and was a skilled photographer. He enjoyed fishing and gardening, working in the yard and home maintenance projects. He had a way with animals and was known in his neighborhood as “The Cat Whisperer). He retired from Elizabeth Arden after 30 plus years of service. He attended Faith Baptist Church in Salem.
David is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Edith Arthur Craig; his son Lynn Craig (Kathy); daughter, Linda Leigh Craig; step-daughter Faith DeLong; grandchildren, Hannah Craig, Ella Hopkins, Gabriel “Gabe” Craig, Christina “Tina” Sprouse, William “Tommy” Sprouse, Daniel “Danny” DeLong.
A celebration of his life will be held 12:00 noon Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Pastor Junior Westmoreland will officiate and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. This wishing to make memorials, please consider Faith Baptist Church in Salem, (900 8th St. Salem VA 24153). His family will receive friends from 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel.
Source Citation: Oakey’s Funeral Service
Thursday, August 15th, 1940 - Saturday, June 27th, 2020
David Edward Craig, 79, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27, 2020, with his family and his pastor at his side.
David was born in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Edward George, and Rena Dooley Craig.
He grew up in the Roanoke area, and helped his parents with the restaurants they owned. He graduated in 1958 from Jefferson High School and served proudly in the Army National Guard. David’s loved drag racing his 1955 T- Bird. He loved trains and planes, and was a skilled photographer. He enjoyed fishing and gardening, working in the yard and home maintenance projects. He had a way with animals and was known in his neighborhood as “The Cat Whisperer). He retired from Elizabeth Arden after 30 plus years of service. He attended Faith Baptist Church in Salem.
David is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Edith Arthur Craig; his son Lynn Craig (Kathy); daughter, Linda Leigh Craig; step-daughter Faith DeLong; grandchildren, Hannah Craig, Ella Hopkins, Gabriel “Gabe” Craig, Christina “Tina” Sprouse, William “Tommy” Sprouse, Daniel “Danny” DeLong.
A celebration of his life will be held 12:00 noon Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Pastor Junior Westmoreland will officiate and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. This wishing to make memorials, please consider Faith Baptist Church in Salem, (900 8th St. Salem VA 24153). His family will receive friends from 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel.
Source Citation: Oakey’s Funeral Service
David Edward Craig
Thursday, August 15th, 1940 - Saturday, June 27th, 2020
David Edward Craig, 79, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27, 2020, with his family and his pastor at his side.
David was born in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Edward George, and Rena Dooley Craig.
He grew up in the Roanoke area, and helped his parents with the restaurants they owned. He graduated in 1958 from Jefferson High School and served proudly in the Army National Guard. David’s loved drag racing his 1955 T- Bird. He loved trains and planes, and was a skilled photographer. He enjoyed fishing and gardening, working in the yard and home maintenance projects. He had a way with animals and was known in his neighborhood as “The Cat Whisperer). He retired from Elizabeth Arden after 30 plus years of service. He attended Faith Baptist Church in Salem.
David is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Edith Arthur Craig; his son Lynn Craig (Kathy); daughter, Linda Leigh Craig; step-daughter Faith DeLong; grandchildren, Hannah Craig, Ella Hopkins, Gabriel “Gabe” Craig, Christina “Tina” Sprouse, William “Tommy” Sprouse, Daniel “Danny” DeLong.
A celebration of his life will be held 12:00 noon Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Pastor Junior Westmoreland will officiate and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. This wishing to make memorials, please consider Faith Baptist Church in Salem, (900 8th St. Salem VA 24153). His family will receive friends from 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel.
Source Citation: Oakey’s Funeral Service
Thursday, August 15th, 1940 - Saturday, June 27th, 2020
David Edward Craig, 79, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27, 2020, with his family and his pastor at his side.
David was born in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Edward George, and Rena Dooley Craig.
He grew up in the Roanoke area, and helped his parents with the restaurants they owned. He graduated in 1958 from Jefferson High School and served proudly in the Army National Guard. David’s loved drag racing his 1955 T- Bird. He loved trains and planes, and was a skilled photographer. He enjoyed fishing and gardening, working in the yard and home maintenance projects. He had a way with animals and was known in his neighborhood as “The Cat Whisperer). He retired from Elizabeth Arden after 30 plus years of service. He attended Faith Baptist Church in Salem.
David is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Edith Arthur Craig; his son Lynn Craig (Kathy); daughter, Linda Leigh Craig; step-daughter Faith DeLong; grandchildren, Hannah Craig, Ella Hopkins, Gabriel “Gabe” Craig, Christina “Tina” Sprouse, William “Tommy” Sprouse, Daniel “Danny” DeLong.
A celebration of his life will be held 12:00 noon Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Pastor Junior Westmoreland will officiate and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. This wishing to make memorials, please consider Faith Baptist Church in Salem, (900 8th St. Salem VA 24153). His family will receive friends from 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel.
Source Citation: Oakey’s Funeral Service
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