Virginia Louise Craft1,2,3

F, b. July, 1946, d. October 21, 2017
FatherCharles Willard Craft1,2,3,4,5 b. March 7, 1924, d. July 7, 1993
MotherMary Madeline Crowder1,2,3,4,5 b. November 11, 1928, d. March 15, 1996
     Virginia Louise Craft Virginia Louise Craft Blankenship (Doodie), 71 of New Castle, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 21, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Kerwin Blankenship; parents Charles and Mary Craft; son Charles F. Reynolds; daughter Heather S. Reynolds; and a brother Carl L. Craft. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law Samantha and Michael Crews; adopted son and family Doug Williams; 3 grandchildren Melinda (Dylan) Horton, Angelina Crews and Michael Crews; 2 great-grandchildren Benjamin and Adeline Horton; brother and sister-in-law Charles and Sylvia Craft; brother Jimmy Craft; sister and brother-in-law Bobbie and Billy Perkins; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral Services will be held 2 PM Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Paitsel Funeral Home with Jim Morris officiating. Interment will follow at the Blankenship Family Cemetery.3 She was buried at Blankenship Family Cemetery, Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.3 She was born in July, 1946 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.2,6 As of June 6, 1964,her married name was Reynolds.1 She married Samuel Francis Reynolds on June 6, 1964 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.1,2 Virginia Louise Craft and Samuel Francis Reynolds were divorced on August 25, 1981 at Craig Co., Virginia.6 As of January 21, 1996,her married name was Blankenship.2 Virginia Louise Craft married Kerwin George Blankenship on January 21, 1996 at Craig Co., Virginia.3,4,5,2,7 Virginia Louise Craft died on October 21, 2017 at Virginia at age 71.3

Family 1

Samuel Francis Reynolds
Marriage*She married Samuel Francis Reynolds on June 6, 1964 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.1,2 
Divorce* Virginia Louise Craft and Samuel Francis Reynolds were divorced on August 25, 1981 at Craig Co., Virginia.6 
Children

Family 2

Kerwin George Blankenship b. April 24, 1938, d. July 14, 2017
Marriage*Virginia Louise Craft married Kerwin George Blankenship on January 21, 1996 at Craig Co., Virginia.3,4,5,2,7 

Citations

  1. [S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S3336] Paitsel Funeral Home, Craig Co., VA, online http://www.paitselfh.com/, From the Virginia Louise Craft Blankenship obituary.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Crowder Craft obituary in the Mar 16, 1996 edition.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carl L. Craft obituary in the Aug 13, 1994 edition.
  6. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  7. [S3336] Paitsel Funeral Home, Craig Co., VA, online http://www.paitselfh.com/, From the Kerwin George Blankenship obituary.
  8. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Emmett Mason Dwier Jr.1,2,3,4

M, b. February 8, 1920, d. August 21, 1976
     Emmett Mason Dwier Jr. was buried at Eagle Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, State Road 734, Eagle Rock, Botetourt Co., Virginia.1,2 His Social Security Number was 227-16-1799.5 He married Mary Ruth Craft, daughter of Powell Clayton Craft and Kathleen May Martin.6,7,2 Emmett Mason Dwier Jr. was born on February 8, 1920 at Eagle Rock, Botetourt Co., Virginia.5,1,2,3,4 He died on August 21, 1976 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 56.5,1,2

Family

Mary Ruth Craft b. August 20, 1921, d. January 8, 1976
Marriage*He married Mary Ruth Craft, daughter of Powell Clayton Craft and Kathleen May Martin.6,7,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S4469] Eagle Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, Botetourt Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Ruth Craft Dwier obituary in the Jan 15, 1976 edition.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gene Clayton Craft obituary in the Apr 15, 2009 edition.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Donald Lee Dwier, Sr. obituary in the Sep 11, 2015 edition.
  11. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Tyler Mason Dwier obituary in the Sep 10, 2020 edition.

Donald Lee "Donnie" Dwier Sr.1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. January 28, 1948, d. September 10, 2015
FatherEmmett Mason Dwier Jr.1,2,3,5,6 b. February 8, 1920, d. August 21, 1976
MotherMary Ruth Craft1,2,3,5,6 b. August 20, 1921, d. January 8, 1976
     Donald Lee "Donnie" Dwier Sr. was born on January 28, 1948 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.5,4,6 He married Carolyn Gay Woodson on July 2, 1972 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.5,6 Donald Lee "Donnie" Dwier Sr. died on September 10, 2015 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.6 He Donald Lee (Donnie) Dwier Sr., 67, of Eagle Rock, Va., died suddenly on Thursday, September 10, 2015, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Donnie was born in Clifton Forge and lived in Eagle Rock all of his life. He was the son of the late Emmett M. and Mary Ruth Craft Dwier Jr. Donnie was a field representative for Hanson Concrete Products for many years before recently owning Eagle Coring. He was a member of the NRA, enjoyed hunting, fishing, UVA football and basketball, Redskins football, NASCAR, and served in The United States Army. Donnie is survived by his wife of 43 years, Carolyn Gay Woodson Dwier; his son, Donald Lee (Amy Wilson) Dwier Jr. of Salem; daughter and son-in-law, Tysone and Dale Dooley of Troutville; grandchildren, Andrew Thomas Dooley, Madelyn Marie Dooley, and Ethan Dwier Dooley; brother and sister-in-law, Robert W. and Sandy Dwier of Charlotte, N.C; and nieces and nephew, Debbie Young, Allison Dwier and Tyler Dwier. on September 11, 2015.6

Family

Carolyn Gay Woodson
Marriage*He married Carolyn Gay Woodson on July 2, 1972 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.5,6 
Children
  • Donald Lee Dwier4,6
  • Adele Tysone Dwier6

Citations

  1. [S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gene Clayton Craft obituary in the Apr 15, 2009 edition.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Ruth Craft Dwier obituary in the Jan 15, 1976 edition.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Donald Lee Dwier, Sr. obituary in the Sep 11, 2015 edition.

David Ray Wiley1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. March 16, 1955, d. July 11, 1984
FatherRay Francis Wiley1,2,3,5,7 b. May 27, 1924, d. March 14, 2011
MotherDorothy Francis Craft1,2,3,5,7 b. November 25, 1923, d. December 20, 2014
     His Social Security Number was 229-72-7284.9 David Ray Wiley was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.5,8 He was born on March 16, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,9,4,5,6,7,8 He married Susan Starkey Lucas on December 27, 1980 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.5,7 David Ray Wiley died on July 11, 1984 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 29; Died in a motorcycle-truck accident.9,5,8

Family

Susan Starkey Lucas
Marriage*He married Susan Starkey Lucas on December 27, 1980 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.5,7 

Citations

  1. [S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Craft Wiley obituary in the Dec 22, 2014 edition.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ray Francis Wiley obituary in the Mar 17, 2011 edition.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  8. [S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Huett Olin Wickline1

M, b. April 15, 1916, d. September 28, 1991
     Huett Olin Wickline was buried at Wickline Family Cemetery, Gap Mills, Monroe Co., West Virginia.2 His Social Security Number was 232-54-5335.3 He was born on April 15, 1916 at Sweet Springs, Monroe Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Apr 5, 1991.1,3,2 He married Grace Madeline "Maddie" Caldwell, daughter of Alexander Jackson Caldwell and Ethel Mae Craft, on September 2, 1967 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2,4 Huett Olin Wickline died on September 28, 1991 at Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 75.3,2 He Huett O. Wickline, age 75, died Saturday in a Low Moor hospital following a short illness. He was born April 15, 1916, in Sweet Springs, W.Va., son of the late Vincent O. and Mary Huffman Wickline. He was a retired employee of the Roanoke City Mills in Roanoke, Va. and a member of the Cokesbury United Methodist Church in Sweet Springs, W.Va. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Grace Crawford Wickline; one stepdaughter, Patricia Crawford Price, Roanoke; four brothers, Eldon and Homer Wickline, both of Gap Mills, W.Va; Gillett Wickline, Pearisburg; Harold Wickline, Charlottesville; two sisters, Wilhemina Thimmes, Fontana, Calif; Hope Grimes, South San Francisco, Calif; two stepgrandsons, Randy and Rodney Price of New Castle. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Broyles-McGuire Funeral Chapel in Union, W.Va. with the Rev. Hertzel Mills officiating. Burial will be in the Wickline Family Cemetery in Gap Mills, W.Va. The family requests donations be made to the Sweet Springs Rescue Squad or the Cokesbury United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on September 30, 1991.2

Family

Grace Madeline "Maddie" Caldwell b. May 26, 1923, d. May 14, 2013
Marriage*He married Grace Madeline "Maddie" Caldwell, daughter of Alexander Jackson Caldwell and Ethel Mae Craft, on September 2, 1967 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2,4 

Citations

  1. [S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Huett O. Wickline obituary in the Sep 30, 1991 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S3336] Paitsel Funeral Home, Craig Co., VA, online http://www.paitselfh.com/, From the Grace C. Wicklin obituary.

William Andrew Reynolds1,2

M, b. March 10, 1927, d. March 5, 1980
     William Andrew Reynolds was buried at Huffman Cemetery, on a small hill near intersection of Rt. 42 and Rt. 622 at Sinking Creek Mountain, Craig Co., Virginia.3 His Social Security Number was 225-22-0469.4 He married Violet Roberta Caldwell, daughter of Alexander Jackson Caldwell and Ethel Mae Craft.1,2 William Andrew Reynolds was born on March 10, 1927.3,4 He died on March 5, 1980 at age 52.3

Family

Violet Roberta Caldwell b. April 8, 1929, d. March 22, 2003
Marriage*He married Violet Roberta Caldwell, daughter of Alexander Jackson Caldwell and Ethel Mae Craft.1,2 
Children
  • Lisa Reynolds2
  • Barry Andrew Reynolds1,2

Citations

  1. [S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roberta Caldwell Reynolds obituary in the Mar 23, 2003 edition.
  3. [S261] Ruth G. Hale, Huffman Memorial Park, Craig Co., VA.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.