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William Craig Obituary

William K. Craig Sr. CHESAPEAKE - William Kenneth "Bill" Craig Sr., 74, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. He was born Dec. 17, 1934 in Parkersburg, W.Va., to the late Royal and Lucy Craig. Bill retired from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard and was a member of Central Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Joy Craig; two daughters, Cathy L. Walker and husband Thomas and Cindy L. Jayne and husband Paul; two sons, Billy V. Craig and William "Kenny" Craig Jr. and wife Jennifer; six grandchildren, Nathan and Naomi Dawson, David and Chelsea Jayne, and MaKenzie and Tyler Craig; and three great-grandchildren, Jared, Tyler, and Christian. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, by the Rev. Tim Robertson. Burial with military honors will follow in the Albert G. Horton Jr. Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Central Baptist Church. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot from Oct. 28 to Oct. 30, 2009.

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Scott & Cindy Chapman

October 28, 2009

We are so sorry for the loss of your father and husband, he was a great person and I alway enjoyed talking with him. I remember being pregnant with Megan who was due in December and your dad seemed excited that she could be born on his birthday and she almost was. I just can't believe he is gone. I know you will miss him but I am sure he is much happier now in the heavenly sunshine. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Scott, Cindy, Megan and Kendall Chapman

Ed Woodby

October 28, 2009

Mrs. Craig, I am very sorry to hear about the loss of Mr. Craig. He was a super guy and I enjoyed working with him at NNSY. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you.

Bill & Peggy Ricks

October 28, 2009

Our sympathy, thoughts, and prayers are for you Joy and the family in your loss. Bill now enjoys his Eternal rewards with the Savior he loved so much..he always reflected Christ in his life....God Bless..

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