Mr. Allen E. Craig, age 81, of Blowing Rock, died Thursday evening, July 17, 2008, at Blowing Rock Hospital.
Mr. Craig was born April 18, 1927 in Watauga County, a son of the late Allen Hazen Craig and Bertha Bolick Craig. He was a retired co-owner of Craigs Grocery in Blowing Rock and a member of Laurel Springs Baptist Church.
Mr. Craig is survived by one daughter, Linda Craig of Blowing Rock; one son, Major Roger A. Craig (US Army Retired) of Columbus, Ohio; two grandsons, Brandon and Brian Craig, both of Columbus; a sister-in-law, Recie Craig of Blowing Rock; two aunts, Ruby Tipton of Blowing Rock and Julia Gragg of Collettsville; two uncles, Lank Craig of Blowing Rock and Bill Bolick of Yadkinville; two brothers-in-law, Joel Coffey of Deep Gap and Ernest Lane of Portsmouth, Virginia, and his beloved dog, Scarlet. He is also survived by four nephews and three nieces.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Coffey Craig, and one brother, Gene Craig.
Funeral services for Mr. Allen E. Craig were conducted Sunday afternoon, July 20, 2008, at Laurel Springs Baptist Church. Officiating were Reverend Brent Bolick and Reverend Richard Holshouser. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Flowers are appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to the Laurel Springs Baptist Church Building Fund, 7504 US Highway 421 South, Deep Gap, North Carolina, 28618.
Online condolences may be sent to the Craig family at www.hamptonfuneralservice.com.
Hampton Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.