Obituary of Michael Don Craig

Needmore Michael Don Craig, 56, of Needmore, died at 6:30 am on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at his residence on Trogdon Lane following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born March 29, 1948 in Needmore at the home of his Grandparents (Gyger), he was the son of Donald Keith and Mary Esther (Gyger) Craig. He married Martha Jeanne Holtsclaw on November 26, 1966 at the Avoca Baptist Church and she survives. He retired on June 3, 2003 from NSWC Crane as the Ammunition Logistics Support Branch Manager after thirty-seven years of service. He also had partnership in Triple C Farm with his father for twenty-nine years. He taught Sunday School for thirty-seven years and served as Deacon for thirty years at both Gulletts Creek and Avoca Baptist Churches. He was a member of the Avoca Baptist Church. Surviving with his wife, Martha Jeanne are his parents; one daughter, Sherry Jean Scherschel and her husband, Eric of Needmore; two sons, Kevin Earl Craig and his wife, Heather of Fayetteville and Jason Lee Craig and his wife Jessica of Springville; four grandsons, Travin and Wade Craig, Garrett and Gavin Scherschel; two granddaughters, Martha Craig and Michaella Scherschel; one brother, Rev. Ron Craig and his wife, Leesa; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Forrest and Zona Craig and his maternal grandparents, Findley and Hattie Gyger. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Friday, August 13th at the Avoca Baptist Church with Rev. Kyle Witmer and Rev. Robert Kirkman officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, August 12th at the Avoca Baptist Church Family Life Center and from 10:00 am until the hour of service on Friday, August 13th at the Avoca Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Donations Information The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Avoca Baptist Church Building Fund.