Craig Lanham Obituary
Craig A. Lanham, 65, of Shady Spring went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Bowers Hospice House.
Born July 24, 1957 at South Charleston he was a son of the late Keith and Frances Bragg Lanham.
Craig was the Program Director for West Virginia Public Broadcasting. He graduated with a Bachelors of Journalism degree from West Virginia University in 1979. Craig was an avid outdoorsman who never met a stranger. He loved to tinker and could fix anything. Craig enjoyed boating, Bluestone Lake, listening to music, playing guitars and drums and gardening.
He was preceded in death by one nephew, Eric Burdette.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 30 years, Dreama Pauley; one daughter Stephanie “Stevie Rae” Lanham and husband David; one step daughter, Malinda Marquard and husband Mathew; one step son, Taylur Snodgrass; one sister, Sherrie Burdette; one nephew, Lee Burdette and several extended family members, cousins and friends.
At Craig’s request Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors and Cremation Care has been entrusted with cremation and there will be no services at this time.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
130 Temple Street, Hinton, WV 25951
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