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     Mary E. A. Craft was born on February 29, 1880 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She died before June 12, 1880; Not enumerated with her family in the 1880 Census.³

     Her Social Security Number was 223-04-9488.² Rodena Mary Bender was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on November 13, 1914 at Marshall Co., Indiana.^1,2 As of December 16, 1933,her married name was Craft.¹ She married Zetic Withrow "Zadie" Craft, son of Irving Zedrick Craft and Edna Hattie Paitsel, on December 16, 1933 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ Rodena Mary Bender died on May 26, 1976 at age 61.¹

     Clyde Claybourne Clay was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on November 9, 1913 at Eccles, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He married Marguerite Elizabeth "Margaret" Craft, daughter of Otis English "Ottie" "Jimmie" Craft and Josie Isabell Kayser, on May 14, 1933 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Clyde Claybourne Clay died on January 8, 1981 at St. Lucie Co., Florida, at age 67.⁴

     Edith Virginia Craft was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 231-58-3527.⁶ She was born on June 6, 1907 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,6 As of April 19, 1930,her married name was Whiteside.² She married Thomas Walter Whiteside on April 19, 1930 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,5 Edith Virginia Craft died on July 16, 1993 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 86.^2,6,7 She WHITESIDE, Edith Craft, 86, of Clifton Forge, died Friday, July 16, 1993. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel. on July 17, 1993.⁷

     Opal C. Craft was buried at Woodsdale Memorial Park, Grafton, Taylor Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on October 11, 1908 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.³ As of January, 1930,her married name was Davis.⁶ She married Gorman Davis in January, 1930.⁶ As of January, 1975,her married name was Brown.⁶ Opal C. Craft married James A. Brown in January, 1975 at Florida.^3,6 Opal C. Craft died on March 13, 2005 at Grafton, Taylor Co., West Virginia, at age 96.³ She GRAFTON, W. Va. - Opal C. Brown, 96, of Route 2, Harland Dr., Grafton, died Sunday, March 13, 2005, at her residence. She was born Oct. 11, 1908, in Craig County, a daughter of the late Edgar Fulton Craft and Lovie Roy (Craft) Craft. Surviving are a daughter, Mary F. Curtis of Grafton, with whom Mrs. Brown made her residence; three grandchildren, David Curtis of Huntington, W. Va., Cindy Curtis of Lexington, Ky., and Kevin Curtis of Grafton; eight great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Crystal Dodge of Columbus, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Brown; three sisters and three brothers. Mrs. Brown was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was of the Presbyterian faith. A funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Donald G. Ford Funeral Home Chapel, Grafton, with the Rev. Richard McDonald officiating. Interment will be in Woodsdale Memorial Park, Grafton. The family will receive friends Thursday at the funeral home from noon until 2 p.m. on March 16, 2005.³

     Clara Rae Craft was buried at Rosehill Cemetery, Rich Patch, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³ She was born on May 23, 1910 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.³ As of November 18, 1931,her married name was McCoy.³ She married William Russell McCoy on November 18, 1931 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³ Clara Rae Craft died on October 4, 1971 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 61.³

     Roy Craft was buried at Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³ He was born on September 23, 1911 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.³ He died on June 10, 1929 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 17.^4,2,3 He Clifton Forge, June 11-Roy Craft, 17, died in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Craft in Nettleton Addition, Monday, death being due to pneumonia. He was a member of the Clifton Forge unit of the Coast Artillery, and was employed at the C&O Shops. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Adolphus and Raymond Craft, and five sisters, Mrs. Raymond V. Long, and Misses Edith, Opal, Rae and Crystal Craft, all of this city. on June 12, 1929.²

     Robert Austin Dodge was born circa 1911 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.¹ He married Crystal Clyde Craft, daughter of Edgar Fulton Craft and Lovie Roy Craft, on August 14, 1993 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 225-12-9063.² Thomas Walter Whiteside was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³ He was born on May 11, 1909 at Virginia.^1,2 He married Edith Virginia Craft, daughter of Edgar Fulton Craft and Lovie Roy Craft, on April 19, 1930 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,3 Thomas Walter Whiteside died in May, 1976 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2

     Dorothy Dwyer Smith was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 Her married name was Martin.¹ She married Oscar Miller Martin Jr., son of Oscar Miller Martin and Emma Harriet Craft.^1,2 Dorothy Dwyer Smith was born on September 15, 1916 at Virginia.^1,2 She died on December 19, 1972 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 56.^1,2

     Elmer Brizendine was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery, at intersection of Rt. 615 and Rt. 611, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on March 16, 1916 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He died on September 9, 1916 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹

     Norman Jackson Crowder was born on February 24, 1915.¹ He died on February 25, 1915.¹

     His Social Security Number was 005-30-5256.⁶ Fred William Davis was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 He was born on August 4, 1931 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,6,4,5 He married Rubye Danease Rose, daughter of Paul Luther Rose and Irene Elizabeth Britts, on April 25, 1969 at Camden, Kershaw Co., South Carolina.^1,7,2,4 Fred William Davis died on January 20, 2010 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.^2,3,6,4 He Fred William Davis, 78, of Roanoke County, Va., was called home to be with the Lord in Heaven on Wednesday, January 20, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rubye Rose Davis. He is survived by his stepdaughter, Susan Chau, of Roanoke; stepdaughter, Sharon Layman and her husband, Gary Greer, of Salem; grandson, Shanon Chau, of Virginia Beach; and other family members and special friends. Fred was a member of Mountain Pass Baptist Church. He had retired from General Electric Company and had served in the United States Army and Air Force. He had a great love of computers and working on family genealogy. Funeral Service will be conducted at noon on Saturday, January 23, 2010, at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Wally Newcomb officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 22, 2010, at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237. on January 21, 2010.²

     James Luther "Jim" Craft and Myrtle Mae Longhorn were divorced.⁴ James Luther "Jim" Craft married Myrtle Mae Longhorn.¹ James Luther "Jim" Craft was born on January 7, 1932 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He married Diane Ann Borka on June 21, 1958 at Colonial Heights, Virginia.⁴ James Luther "Jim" Craft died on April 11, 2016 at Virginia at age 84.² He On Monday, April 11, 2016, James Luther Craft crossed over to his resting place until called to be reunited with his loving family. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Luther Abbott Craft and Virginia Dare Craft of New Castle; and his nephew, Vernon Barnett. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Diane Craft; son, Michael Craft; daughter, Carole Pendleton; grandsons, James Bradley and Joshua Luther Metzgar; brother, Robert O. Craft; and sister, Jane Barnett. In addition, there are neices and nephews, Robert Craft, William R. Craft, Kellie Mohica, all of Newport News; Anita Wood, Victor, Darrell, and Pamela Barnett of Gloucester and their children. Jim, as he was called, served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, receiving honorable discharge and the rank of Staff Sergeant. When discharged, he became a law enforcement officer for Newport News. He met the love of his life whom he wedded, Diane, and later returned to Roanoke with his own family, where he was raised and schooled. Here, he worked at Norfolk and Western Railroad where he retired and served as union chairman of the IBEW. He was past worshipful master at Pleasants Lodge #63, worthy patron for both Carrie Lee and Etta chapters of the Order of Eastern Star, and guardian of Bethel 7, International Order of Jobs Daughters. He was a member of West End United Methodist Church all of his life, and loved spending time with his family at home in the Cave Spring Area of Roanoke County. on April 17, 2016.²