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Margaret Craig Obituary
November 18, 1924 - April 23, 2022
Margaret (McAllister) Craig, 97 of Waynesboro passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at her home.
Born November 18, 1924 in Waynesboro, she was the daughter of the late Richard T. and Ollie (Wyant) McAllister. On March 11, 1944 she married the love of her life and best friend, Harry H. Craig. The two shared a blessed union of 70 years together.
Margaret retired from G.E./Genicom. She was the oldest member of Blue Ridge Chapel Church of the Brethren, Waynesboro. She was a faithful servant of God and known to everyone as Nanny Craig. She loved camping and her trips to the Bay Haven in Reidsville, Va.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and her son, Harry Lee Craig. Survived by her four children, Mary Ann Burke, James E. Craig and wife, Darlene, Timmy Craig and companion, Kay, Jeffrey Craig; grandchildren, Roxanne Brown and husband, Kenny, Tony Lam, Sharon Davis and husband, Charlie, David Alford and wife, Lisa, Mike Alford and wife, Mary, Jennifer Monterrozo, Chris Craig and fiancé, Heather, Dustin Craig and wife, Franchesca, Justin Craig and wife, Lindsey, Brandon Craig and wife, Katelyn; great-grandchildren, Whitney Brown, Stephen, Jason Brown and fiancé, Stephanie, Chasity Fitzgerald and husband, Brian, Brad Lam and wife, Amber, Daniel Hemp, Megan, Emilee Lam and husband, Preston, P.J. Walters, Derek Alford and wife, Renea, Emilee Floyd and husband, Jake, Caitlin Campbell and husband, Garrett, Ashton Alford and fiancé, Austin, Hannah Bower and husband, Michael, Cody Coleman, Hayleigh, Peyton and Easton Craig, Khloe, Parker Craig; great-great-grandchildren, Trenton, Calvin, Aleigha, Hunter, Jacob, Mason, Kaden, McKinley, Kendon, McKenna, Baylor, Cooper, Harper, Reagan, Rhett, Grady, Chandler, Eleanor; and a special friend, Debbie Henderson.
She was blessed with wonderful caregivers, Wanda Grogg, Pearlie Snead and Patty Fraley. The family is thankful for the care provided by Legacy Hospice Nurses, Diane Kudrow and Danny Davis.
She is also survived by her beloved cat, Gracie.
The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 2 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Chapel Church of the Brethren with Pastors Mike Wood and Gary Major officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren Cemetery in Weyers Cave.
The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 5 until 7 p.m. at the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests all memorial contributions be made to the Blue Ridge Chapel Church of the Brethren, C/O the Mortgage Fund, 19 Browns Lane, Waynesboro, VA 22980
Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements entrusted to the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes.
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