Dean Price Craddock

REIDSVILLE, NC Dean P. Craddock, beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather, departed this world on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at his home surrounded by family. A celebration of his life will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, March 17 at Main Street United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Greenview Cemetery with Masonic rites.Dean was born February 28, 1938 to Carlton and Vera Price Craddock. He is survived by his wife Norma Moorefield Craddock; son Price Craddock and fianc? Lorie Dalola of Wilson, NC; daughter Laura Craddock of Reidsville, NC; grandchildren Ellen Solomon and Reid Solomon of Reidsville, NC; brother Carlton Craddock Jr. and wife Janet of Atlanta, GA; sister-in-law and husband Dona Moorefield Clark and Paul Clark of Tampa, FL; two nephews, Kevin and Mark Craddock of Atlanta, GA; two nieces, Caroline Clark Hill of Tampa, FL and Mary Charlotte Clark Anderson of Lutz, FL.Dean had a love of people which was demonstrated in his work as a professional photographer. He was Rockingham County's only ever Master of Photography, an earned degree for outstanding work by the Professional Photographers of America (PP of A) in 1978. He was also awarded the Photographic Craftsman Degree in 1983 by PP of A. He was very active in the Professional Photographers of NC (PPNC). He taught at PPNC summer school for many years, served as PPNC President in 1978 and continued on PPNC's board until his cancer recently kept him from continuing. Dean was also very active in his community. He served as president of the Reidsville Rotary Club in 1986 and was a Paul Harris Fellow in 2000. He was a member of the Corinthian Masonic Lodge #542 AF&AM where he served as Master in 1970-71. Dean later moved his Masonic membership to the Reidsville Jefferson-Penn Lodge #384 AF&AM. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Greensboro in 1970. In addition, Dean was a United Way Volunteer Photographer in the 1980's, an American Red Cross blood donor all of his adult life, president of Reidsville Historic Preservation Commission, and served on the board of the Children's Home in Winston-Salem for eleven years. In addition to these activities, Dean had a passion for airplanes and flying. He earned his pilot license, soloing on October 20, 1986. As many well know, Dean was very active in his church, Main Street United Methodist Church. He served as chairman of about every committee in the church and taught an adult Sunday School Class for 25 years. On his birthday, February 28, he was honored with the class renamed to the Dean Craddock Sunday School Class. He truly loved serving his Lord and his church above all other activities.In his memory, donations may be made to Main Street United Methodist Church P.O. Box 338 Reidsville, NC 27323-0338.The family will see friends 6:00 till 8:00 p.m. Wednesday March 16, 2016 at Citty Funeral Home and at other times will be at the residence. Online condolences may be sent to: www.cittyfh.com.