Fayetta Miller Craven

Gloria Fayetta Miller Craven, age 91, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026, and went to be with the Lord.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Garry Reeder officiating. A burial will follow at 1:00 p.m., at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.

Fayetta was born on April 14, 1934, in Wheelwright, Kentucky, one of eleven children. As a young adult, she relocated to Thomasville, where she was first employed by Belk-Yates. She later began a long and dedicated career with Thomasville Furniture Industries, where she worked for 25 years.

After moving to Thomasville, she met and married Rayvaun “Cricket” Miller in 1953, and together they had two children. They remained married until his passing in 1979. In 1980, she married Loyd C. Craven, who preceded her in death in 2024.

Fayetta is survived by her children, Dennis Keith Miller of Pinehurst and Terri Miller Swaney (Gregory) of Thomasville; her siblings, Estella Hall Kearns (Ed) of Denton, Carl Ray Hall of Asheboro, and Evan Hall Jr. (Sherry) of Seagrove; her grandchildren, Stefanie Swaney Smoot (Scott) of Thomasville, Kacie Miller Teeter (Kyle) of Statesville, and Cameron Keith Miller of Holden Beach; and her great-grandchildren, Anna Redding Teeter, Charlotte Teeter, Grace Teeter, and Faith Teeter, all of Statesville. She is also survived by three stepchildren: Ann Gilliland of Seagrove, Deborah Willet of Franklinville, and Mark Craven of Asheboro.

She was preceded in death by her siblings, Reonna Hall Johnson (Sylvan), Jesse Hall (Ruby), Bobby Hall (Eda), Ernie Hall, Shirley Hall Daniel (Roscoe), and Louise Hall Welch (Russell).

Fayetta devoted her life to her family and was known for her kindness, loving nature, and the warmth she shared through her home-cooked meals. She will be remembered for her deep love of family and her steadfast faith, which she faithfully demonstrated as a devoted member of Richland Baptist Church, where she was an active member of the choir.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 10:45 a.m., Tuesday, at Ridge Funeral Home prior to the service.