Barbara Craig Obituary
Barbara Craig née Smith, 65, of Greenville, SC, passed away on June 22, 2024. She was born on July 22, 1958, and grew up in Hicksville, NY.
Barb loved to laugh and have a good time wherever she went and whoever she was with. She was a big fan of Lucille Ball and had a sense of humor to match. Barb was generous with her time and love. Barb's true legacy was the family and friends she had throughout her journey. She had lifelong friends along with her family and has been her loving support system throughout this process. Barb always said she had the best friends in the world. Her spirit, kindness and ability to always be positive will be missed, especially her infectious smile.
Barbara is survived by her husband, Terry Craig and their dog Amber, her stepdaughter Casey Anaya and step grandchild Hudson Anaya, stepson Joseph Craig, her brothers Dennis Ferrier and Kevin Smith, and their wives Joanne Bittner-Ferrier and Rebecca Smith, her brother-in-law Daniel Craig and his wife Jean Craig and their children Rachel Sneeringer and Shelby Craig, her sister-in-law Peggy Maza and her husband Chuck Maza, her niece Christine Ferrier-Finneran and her husband Vincent Finneran and their son Aidan Finneran, her nephew Dennis Ferrier Jr. and his wife Laurette McEwan-Ferrier and their children Ewan Ferrier and Autumn Ferrier, her niece Desiree Smith and her son William Pressley, and additional nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father Raymond Smith, her mother Margaret Smith, her maternal grandparents Anna Richardson and James Richardson, her paternal grandparents Jean Smith and Owen Smith, her father-in-law Leo Craig, her mother-in-law Levia Craig, sister-in-law Mary Craig, her brother-in-law Gary Craig, and her nephew Devin Finneran.
Memorial services for Barbara will be held privately in South Carolina and New York. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The Alzheimer's Foundation.
Barbara will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her. May she rest in peace.
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