Marc Crafton Obituary
Marc worked as a piping manager for QualEx, Inc. for 35 years. He was an excellent cook and self-proclaimed "grill master". Marc was an avid hunter; he enjoyed hunting deer, rabbit, and squirrel. He also loved fishing and taking his boat to Kentucky & Barkley Lakes.
Marc was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Joseph and Kathryn Griffin.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 39 years Sherian Crafton of Spottsville, KY; son Dr. Joseph Edward Crafton (Lewis) of Newcastle upon Tyne, England; mother Rita Crafton of Henderson, KY; sister Amy Willett (Scott) of Henderson, KY; in-laws Kenny and Mary Ann Rideout of Aurora, KY; brother-in-law Brad Butler (Nikki) of Henderson, KY; nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to Marc's Life Celebration from 2:30 p.m. until service time on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Community Baptist Church in Henderson. A memorial service will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Friday at the church with friends Andy Fisher and Keith Buckman officiating.
Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com (http://www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com/).
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Cynthia Lowe
December 19, 2025
May the Lord give you and your family peace and comfort during this difficult time, Sherian.
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Robert Higgs
December 13, 2025
I knew Marc as a young bright man who loved his family and shared many common interest with me. (Hunting/Fishing).
Our Prayers are with the family at this time.
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