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     Joyce Ann Craig was buried at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake Road, Bear, New Castle Co., Delaware.^4,2 Her Social Security Number was 222-40-2746.⁵ Her married name was Watkins.¹ She married Charles William Watkins.^1,6,2 Joyce Ann Craig was born on August 5, 1954 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5,2 She died on June 5, 2008 at Milford, Sussex Co., Delaware, at age 53.^4,5,2 She HOUSTON - Joyce Ann Watkins, of Houston, formerly of New Castle, died Thursday, June 5, 2008 at Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital, after a lifelong illness. She was 53. Mrs. Watkins was born in Princeton, W.Va., the daughter of Sarah (Craig) Bailey. She was a graduate of William Penn High School, New Castle, class of 1972, and of Goldey Beacom Business College with an associate's degree in business. She was a homemaker. Joyce was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, New Castle. She loved to do crafts, to read and working on puzzles. Joyce was a kindhearted mother, daughter and wife. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles William Watkins, in 1997. She is survived by her son Josh Watkins and his flancée Kandie Mowbray, of Houston; her mother Sarah (Craig) Bailey, of Houston; and her sister Chris Bailey, of Athens, Ohio. Memorial services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at the McKnatt, Carpenter & Baker Funeral Home, 50 Commerce St., Harrington, friends called after 9 a.m. Burial will be private at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear. on June 12, 2008.²

     His Social Security Number was 222-32-5972.⁶ Charles William Watkins was buried at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake Road, Bear, New Castle Co., Delaware.^2,3 He married Joyce Ann Craig, daughter of Sarah Jean Craig.^1,3,5 Charles William Watkins was born on March 18, 1949 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.^2,7,6,4 He died on November 13, 1997 at Lewes, Sussex Co., Delaware, at age 48.^2,3,6 He Charle W. Watkins, 48, of 3643 Gun & Rod Club Road, Houston, formerly of Holloway Terrace, died Thursday of heart failure in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. Mr. Watkins was a maintenance worker at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Elsmere, for five years until 1984. He was a Marine Corps veteran ot the Vietnam War. He was a member of VFW Blue Hen Post 6483, Milford. Survivors: wife, Joyce A. Bailey Watkins; son, Josh C. at home; father, John J. Sr. of Newark; brothers, John J. Jr. of Williamsport, Fa., Robert M. ot Lawton, Okla., and Nicholas M. of New Castle; sister, Marguerite R. Gott of New Castle. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Spicer-Mullifun funeral Home, 1000 N. Du Pont Highway, Wilmington Manor. Visitation: 10 a.m. Burial: Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, off Del. 71, near Summit Bridge. on November 15, 1997.³

     Julian Craig was buried at Spangler Family - McGraw Cemetery, True, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,1 He was born on May 26, 1917 at Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on October 8, 1926 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 9.¹

     Connie Hucks was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 251-46-9746.² Her married name was Craig.¹ She married Eugene Clifford Craig, son of Luther Clarence Craig and Annie Sue McGraw.¹ Connie Hucks was born on August 24, 1921 at Conway, Horry Co., South Carolina.^1,3,2 She died on August 11, 2009 at Virginia Beach, Virginia, at age 87.^1,3,2 She VIRGINIA BEACH - Connie H. Craig, 87, of Virginia Beach and formerly of Norfolk, passed away Aug. 11, 2009, in Sentara Bayside Hospital. A native of Conway, S.C., she was the widow of Eugene Craig and a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. She was past president of the Virginia Country Music Association where she was also the entertainment chairperson. She is survived by her son, William F. Martin of Bradenton, Fla; six grandchildren, Angela Healy of Jacksonville, Fla., Tracy Duke of Lexington, S.C., April Saunders of Virginia Beach, Gary Martin of Chesapeake, Ron Petty of Kitty Hawk, N.C., and Debby Henline of Prosperity, S.C; 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her children, Shirley F. Petty, Jerry M. Martin, Jimmy Martin, Eddie Martin and Patsy Bender. A funeral will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, with the Rev. Fred Braswell officiating. The burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. on August 12, 2009.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 235-52-1146.³ Margaret Alice Howell was buried at Flint Memorial Park, 9506 N. Dort Highway, Mount Morris, Genesee Co., Michigan.^4,2 She was born on May 21, 1931 at Radford, Virginia.^4,3,2 As of July 4, 1947,her married name was Craig.¹ She married James Ray Craig, son of Luther Clarence Craig and Annie Sue McGraw, on July 4, 1947 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Margaret Alice Howell died on June 29, 2008 at Lapeer Co., Michigan, at age 77.^4,3,2 She CRAIG, Margaret Alice - Of Lapeer, age 77, went home to heaven on June 29, 2008. A Funeral Service will be held 11AM Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Allen Funeral Home, 9136 E. Davison Rd., Davison, Pastor Daryl Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Flint Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8PM Wednesday and 10-11AM Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to Children's Cancer Fund. Margaret was born in Radford, Virginia on May 21, 1931, daughter of the late Martin Luther and Edna Mae (Smith) Howell. Margaret Howell married James Ray Craig on July 4, 1947 in Princeton, West Virginia. James preceded her in death in 1984. She loved her family, reading, fishing and crocheting. Margaret is survived by her children, Marie (Jim) Simpson, Steven Craig, Jeffrey (Debra) Craig, Cathy (John) Perkins, Matthew (Teresa) Craig, Kimberly (Tony) Lock and Michael (Terri Brown) Craig; grandchildren, Melissa, James, Garrett, Erin, Jeff Jr., Karen, Michelle, Amber, Reanne, Taylor and Hope; great-grandchildren, Ethan, William and Sean; siblings, Elva Kendrat and Martin Luther Howell Jr., and special companion and fishing buddy of many years, Harold Holland. She was preceded in death by her son, James Ray Craig Jr. in 1970 and grandson, John Arthur Perkins Jr. in 2006. on July 1, 2008.²

     James Ray Craig Jr. was buried at Flint Memorial Park, 9506 N. Dort Highway, Mount Morris, Genesee Co., Michigan.¹ He was born on January 3, 1949 at West Virginia.¹ He died on November 19, 1970 at Michigan at age 21.¹