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Van Craig Obituary
Gaffney, SC - Van Clayton "Turkey" Craig, 61, of 132 Shady Lane, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, surrounded by his family at Atrium Health in Charlotte.
Born in Gaffney, he was son of the late Horace Lee Craig and Lettie Corene Davidson Craig and was formerly married to Deborah Kunak of Spartanburg. He was the owner/operator of Turkey's Towing and a member of New Spring Church in Spartanburg. He loved his family, skating, fishing and racing and was a former dirt track driver.
Surviving are two sons, Josh Craig (KennaDee) of Gaffney and Melvin Toms of Charleston; two daughters, Olivia Brown and Nicole Brown (Anthony), both of Spartanburg; two brothers, Horace Lee Craig (Helen) of Shelby and Joe Craig (Paige) of Gaffney; five sisters, Lettie Diane Proctor, Sarah Craig, Priscilla Smith, Sheila Craig and Annie Jolly, all of Gaffney; six grandchildren, Adam Craig, Amari Brown, Aiden Brown, Saniyah Smith, Chloe George and Kadence Toms; numerous nieces, nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Anderson Dean Craig a sister, Janet Craig and his mentor and father-figure, Bill Blanton.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM on Monday, May 12, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Gaffney. Funeral services will immediately follow at 3:00 PM at the Church with Reverend Freddie Davidson, Reverend Tony Makupson and Reverend Kevin Hampton officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Miracle Hill Ministries, 227 Henderson Street, Gaffney, SC 29341 or Shriner Children's Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.
The family will be at the residence, 132 Shady Lane, Gaffney, SC 29341.
An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com
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naynay
May 22, 2025
He is and I say is because his love for all of us will never die nor will his memories he made here. I know he understood what hard times were like for sure,he never let me down he always worked with me and said "now just tell me the truth now and I don't mind working with you", I never had to lie to him no matter how embarrassing the situation was he never judged me he might of got on my case a time or two but he always come and got my vehicle no matter what time of day or night it was and worked with me on retrieving it. he showed compassion to his job and loyalty to his friends and family as well . with your memories will never die you will be missed here on earth but never forgotten. your a legend to cherokee county sir and I'll see u on the other side .love your friend naynay
Peggy Littlejohn
May 13, 2025
Your work here on earth is done. you touched a lot of people. But you never fell to leave them with a smile. Some may say your life was short but you did in your life than most do. I will miss you but I know one day we will meet again. Go take you rest high on the mountain.
Don Baker
May 12, 2025
Brother Craig RIP.
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