CRAIG, Shirley Scales, Ph.D., departed this life November 1, 2020. She was the oldest of seven children born to the late James Sidney and Ida Virginia Wood Scales. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Col. Leon D. Craig Sr. (USAR); two brothers, James S. Scales Jr. and Welforde W. Scales; and a sister, Ida S. Davis. She attended Richmond Public Schools and graduated from Armstrong High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from Virginia State College and became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. After graduating, she was employed, initially as a technician, and later as a laboratory specialist and research assistant, by the Medical College of Virginia. Subsequently, while working, she earned her master's and Ph.D. degrees in anatomy from Virginia Commonwealth University. She then joined the faculty and taught anatomy at the VCU Medical College of Virginia, from which she retired in 1996. She was also a faithful member of Fourth Baptist Church for many years. The family would like to especially thank Delores Robinson, her caregiver, for providing excellent care to their loved one. She is survived by her two devoted sons, Leon D. Craig Jr. (Delores) and Lawrence A. Craig; two grandsons, David A. and Leon D. Craig III; granddaughter, Lauren R. Craig; two sisters, Janice S. Jeter and Maude S. Saunders (Frank); and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St., where a walk-through viewing will be available Sunday, November 8, 2020, from 4 to 6 p.m. A private graveside service will take place at Quantico National Cemetery on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.
CRAIG, Shirley Scales, Ph.D., departed this life November 1, 2020. She was the oldest of seven children born to the late James Sidney and Ida Virginia Wood Scales. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Col. Leon D. Craig Sr. (USAR); two brothers, James S. Scales Jr. and Welforde W. Scales; and a sister, Ida S. Davis. She attended Richmond Public Schools and graduated from Armstrong High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from Virginia State College and became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. After graduating, she was employed, initially as a technician, and later as a laboratory specialist and research assistant, by the Medical College of Virginia. Subsequently, while working, she earned her master's and Ph.D. degrees in anatomy from Virginia Commonwealth University. She then joined the faculty and taught anatomy at the VCU Medical College of Virginia, from which she retired in 1996. She was also a faithful member of Fourth Baptist Church for many years. The family would like to especially thank Delores Robinson, her caregiver, for providing excellent care to their loved one. She is survived by her two devoted sons, Leon D. Craig Jr. (Delores) and Lawrence A. Craig; two grandsons, David A. and Leon D. Craig III; granddaughter, Lauren R. Craig; two sisters, Janice S. Jeter and Maude S. Saunders (Frank); and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St., where a walk-through viewing will be available Sunday, November 8, 2020, from 4 to 6 p.m. A private graveside service will take place at Quantico National Cemetery on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.
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