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David Craddolph Obituary

CRADDOLPH, JR., David O.

Age 85, of Xenia, OH, passed away February 7, 2025. Service 11:30 AM 2/18/2025 at 1st United Christian Church, 626 N. Columbus Ave. Xenia. McColaugh Funeral Home, Xenia, OH.

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Feb. 13, 2025.

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JaKiyah Bostock

February 17, 2025

Daddy Dave was a second grandfather to me, he came into my life when I was new born, been there for me for 26 years, he taught me so much and I will forever miss him I am devastated and I honestly think I won´t be the same being I already lost my maw maw & auntie Lori I don´t know what to say all I can think about is our memories, I remember when my daddy Dave used to cut grass on his grass cutter and he would let me drive it with him, I remember when him and my auntie Lori would take me to red Robbin for them big burgers, I remember when him and maw maw used to love me making them grilled cheese sandwiches, I used to love making him and my maw maw bowl of Cheerios with their peaches in it or bananas , I tend helping him wash his pick up truck when it was warm outside, i remember him and my maw maw had a fake dear in their front yard at their old house in Xenia and he would pick me & my cousin Jailah up and let us sit on the dear as if we were horse back riding lol, I remember riding with him to get his KFC chicken, i remember him & my maw maw taking me and my cousin Jailah to the country where my great grandma Harper used to live and we would go to a lake and to a farm, I remember sitting in his chair with him while he watched his games, I love and miss him so much and the great thing about this tragedy is that he got to meet my son which is a blessing, I love you daddy Dave forever and always, the best grandfather I could´ve asked for

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