The obituary of Dave L. Craft as published in the September 2, 1954, issue of The Mountain Eagle:
Death Calls D. L. Craft, Aug. 25, 1954
We cannot find words to express the sweetness and goodness of the life of Uncle Dave L. Craft. Granddaddy as he was known to the most of us was one of the finest Christians it has been our privilege to know. He lived a quiet, peaceful life and had faith that some day he would live again.
Dave L., was born August 5, 1857 on what is now known as Craft's Colly near the residence of Oscar Jones and departed from this life August 25, 1954, being 97 years and 20 days old.
Ninety-two years ago his father came to this spot and built a log house in which a large family was raised. Uncle Dave L. grew into manhood here and at an early age married Lettie Adams, daughter of Simpson Adams, they too lived here and raised their family. This place held so many sweet memories for him that he would never leave for more than a night at a time and that was not often.
Uncle Dave L. was the son of Henry Craft, who was the son of A. C. Craft, Jr., who was the son of Archealus Craft the first Craft to migrate to these hills. Archealaus Craft was born in 1753 in Virginia, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He came to Letcher county around the year 1800 and settled at the mouth of the company farm on Craft's Colly. He lived to be a little over 100 years old. All the Craft family can trace their ancestry back to this first Craft family.
Three children blessed the home of Uncle Dave L. and Aunt Lettie. They were: Dora Adams, Betsy, and a son John H. Betsy is the only child living, also surviving him is Spencer Adams, a boy that Grandaddy raised and his daughter-in-law, Lydia Craft, one sister Aunt Jane of Pine Creek, along with 18 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
Grandaddy, left no doubts in his life to his future. His faith was firmly planted in our Lord. In 1947 he joined the Thornton Baptist Church, though 90 years old at the time, he had professed a hope in Jesus for many, many years before. He wanted his children and grandchildren and all that he knew to be good and live right.
We all can think of granddaddy in the years to come and be thankful for such a good neighbor, such a sweet daddy, and grandaddy.
Such men as Uncle Dave L. cannot be replaced - he will be missed - but we feel he has gone to a better home where there will be no pain, no sickness and no death. In that sweet morning we hope to see you again, granddaddy.
Death Calls D. L. Craft, Aug. 25, 1954
We cannot find words to express the sweetness and goodness of the life of Uncle Dave L. Craft. Granddaddy as he was known to the most of us was one of the finest Christians it has been our privilege to know. He lived a quiet, peaceful life and had faith that some day he would live again.
Dave L., was born August 5, 1857 on what is now known as Craft's Colly near the residence of Oscar Jones and departed from this life August 25, 1954, being 97 years and 20 days old.
Ninety-two years ago his father came to this spot and built a log house in which a large family was raised. Uncle Dave L. grew into manhood here and at an early age married Lettie Adams, daughter of Simpson Adams, they too lived here and raised their family. This place held so many sweet memories for him that he would never leave for more than a night at a time and that was not often.
Uncle Dave L. was the son of Henry Craft, who was the son of A. C. Craft, Jr., who was the son of Archealus Craft the first Craft to migrate to these hills. Archealaus Craft was born in 1753 in Virginia, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He came to Letcher county around the year 1800 and settled at the mouth of the company farm on Craft's Colly. He lived to be a little over 100 years old. All the Craft family can trace their ancestry back to this first Craft family.
Three children blessed the home of Uncle Dave L. and Aunt Lettie. They were: Dora Adams, Betsy, and a son John H. Betsy is the only child living, also surviving him is Spencer Adams, a boy that Grandaddy raised and his daughter-in-law, Lydia Craft, one sister Aunt Jane of Pine Creek, along with 18 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
Grandaddy, left no doubts in his life to his future. His faith was firmly planted in our Lord. In 1947 he joined the Thornton Baptist Church, though 90 years old at the time, he had professed a hope in Jesus for many, many years before. He wanted his children and grandchildren and all that he knew to be good and live right.
We all can think of granddaddy in the years to come and be thankful for such a good neighbor, such a sweet daddy, and grandaddy.
Such men as Uncle Dave L. cannot be replaced - he will be missed - but we feel he has gone to a better home where there will be no pain, no sickness and no death. In that sweet morning we hope to see you again, granddaddy.
The obituary of Dave L. Craft as published in the September 2, 1954, issue of The Mountain Eagle:
Death Calls D. L. Craft, Aug. 25, 1954
We cannot find words to express the sweetness and goodness of the life of Uncle Dave L. Craft. Granddaddy as he was known to the most of us was one of the finest Christians it has been our privilege to know. He lived a quiet, peaceful life and had faith that some day he would live again.
Dave L., was born August 5, 1857 on what is now known as Craft's Colly near the residence of Oscar Jones and departed from this life August 25, 1954, being 97 years and 20 days old.
Ninety-two years ago his father came to this spot and built a log house in which a large family was raised. Uncle Dave L. grew into manhood here and at an early age married Lettie Adams, daughter of Simpson Adams, they too lived here and raised their family. This place held so many sweet memories for him that he would never leave for more than a night at a time and that was not often.
Uncle Dave L. was the son of Henry Craft, who was the son of A. C. Craft, Jr., who was the son of Archealus Craft the first Craft to migrate to these hills. Archealaus Craft was born in 1753 in Virginia, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He came to Letcher county around the year 1800 and settled at the mouth of the company farm on Craft's Colly. He lived to be a little over 100 years old. All the Craft family can trace their ancestry back to this first Craft family.
Three children blessed the home of Uncle Dave L. and Aunt Lettie. They were: Dora Adams, Betsy, and a son John H. Betsy is the only child living, also surviving him is Spencer Adams, a boy that Grandaddy raised and his daughter-in-law, Lydia Craft, one sister Aunt Jane of Pine Creek, along with 18 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
Grandaddy, left no doubts in his life to his future. His faith was firmly planted in our Lord. In 1947 he joined the Thornton Baptist Church, though 90 years old at the time, he had professed a hope in Jesus for many, many years before. He wanted his children and grandchildren and all that he knew to be good and live right.
We all can think of granddaddy in the years to come and be thankful for such a good neighbor, such a sweet daddy, and grandaddy.
Such men as Uncle Dave L. cannot be replaced - he will be missed - but we feel he has gone to a better home where there will be no pain, no sickness and no death. In that sweet morning we hope to see you again, granddaddy.
Death Calls D. L. Craft, Aug. 25, 1954
We cannot find words to express the sweetness and goodness of the life of Uncle Dave L. Craft. Granddaddy as he was known to the most of us was one of the finest Christians it has been our privilege to know. He lived a quiet, peaceful life and had faith that some day he would live again.
Dave L., was born August 5, 1857 on what is now known as Craft's Colly near the residence of Oscar Jones and departed from this life August 25, 1954, being 97 years and 20 days old.
Ninety-two years ago his father came to this spot and built a log house in which a large family was raised. Uncle Dave L. grew into manhood here and at an early age married Lettie Adams, daughter of Simpson Adams, they too lived here and raised their family. This place held so many sweet memories for him that he would never leave for more than a night at a time and that was not often.
Uncle Dave L. was the son of Henry Craft, who was the son of A. C. Craft, Jr., who was the son of Archealus Craft the first Craft to migrate to these hills. Archealaus Craft was born in 1753 in Virginia, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He came to Letcher county around the year 1800 and settled at the mouth of the company farm on Craft's Colly. He lived to be a little over 100 years old. All the Craft family can trace their ancestry back to this first Craft family.
Three children blessed the home of Uncle Dave L. and Aunt Lettie. They were: Dora Adams, Betsy, and a son John H. Betsy is the only child living, also surviving him is Spencer Adams, a boy that Grandaddy raised and his daughter-in-law, Lydia Craft, one sister Aunt Jane of Pine Creek, along with 18 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
Grandaddy, left no doubts in his life to his future. His faith was firmly planted in our Lord. In 1947 he joined the Thornton Baptist Church, though 90 years old at the time, he had professed a hope in Jesus for many, many years before. He wanted his children and grandchildren and all that he knew to be good and live right.
We all can think of granddaddy in the years to come and be thankful for such a good neighbor, such a sweet daddy, and grandaddy.
Such men as Uncle Dave L. cannot be replaced - he will be missed - but we feel he has gone to a better home where there will be no pain, no sickness and no death. In that sweet morning we hope to see you again, granddaddy.
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