James Sonny Craft

James Sonny Craft obituary, Prestonsburg, KY

James Sonny Craft

James Craft Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home - Martin on Feb. 9, 2026.
James Sonny Craft, age 86 of Wayland, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, Kentucky. He was born March 3, 1939 in Raven, Kentucky to the late John & Zola Gibson Craft. He was the husband of the late Cora Watson Craft. He was a retired coal miner. He is survived by his Son: Ronnie Craft of Wayland, Kentucky; Grandchildren: Jadon Craft (Cole), Samantha Scott & Lauren Williams; Great Grandchildren: Wylie Scott; Nephews: Danny Cains & Rogers Manns. Along with his parents and wife he was preceded in death by his son: Don Craft; Brothers & Sisters: Tommy Craft, Worley Craft, Pearline Slone, Lorene Craft, Dorothy Cains & Patty Coburn. He will be missed by all that knew and loved him.

Visitation will begin Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6pm at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Kentucky

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11am at the funeral home with Carl Watkins officiating

Burial will follow at Gethsemane Gardens, Prestonsburg, Kentucky

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