Corp Dennis Kirkwood “Doc” Craft

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Corp Dennis Kirkwood “Doc” Craft

Birth
Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
Death
20 Dec 2000 (aged 82)
Salem, Salem City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Section 11 Lot 153-N
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Dennis Kirkwood Craft was the third son born on Aug. 2, 1918 to Philip Eakin Craft (1881-1928) of Craig County, Va. and Lucy Naomi Dollman (1885-1967) of Springwood, Botetourt County, Va. He was one of eleven children.
Dennis was a Corporal in the U.S. Army, World War II, serving as a Medic (entered Dec. 1942).
He married Nan Elizabeth Hastings (1922-1947) and had one son. Tragically, she died of consumption.
Dennis then married Mary Virginia Buhrman Oct. 21, 1948 in Roanoke , Va. They met at Appalachian Power Company where she was employed as the Secretary/Clerk in the Meter Department. They had 2 daughters.
Dennis worked for Appalachian Electric Power Company in Roanoke, VA for 43 years before retiring. While at AEPCO, he worked as a Lineman, Meter Reader, Supervisor of the Meter Division, and for a period served as President of the Union Workers Association. He attended Roanoke College where he majored in Accounting.
He was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church. He was a member of the Mountain Dale Lodge #49 Independent Order of Oddfellows. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 248, Dept. of Va.
Dennis Kirkwood Craft passed away at 82 years of age on December 20, 2000. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 23, 2000 at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Charles H. Ward officiating.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Virginia Buhrman Craft; his son; two daughters; a son-in-law; a sister-in-law, Anita Craft of Roanoke; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Interment to follow at Evergreen Burial Park in Roanoke, Va.
His passion was spending time with his family and friends.
Dennis Kirkwood Craft was the third son born on Aug. 2, 1918 to Philip Eakin Craft (1881-1928) of Craig County, Va. and Lucy Naomi Dollman (1885-1967) of Springwood, Botetourt County, Va. He was one of eleven children.
Dennis was a Corporal in the U.S. Army, World War II, serving as a Medic (entered Dec. 1942).
He married Nan Elizabeth Hastings (1922-1947) and had one son. Tragically, she died of consumption.
Dennis then married Mary Virginia Buhrman Oct. 21, 1948 in Roanoke , Va. They met at Appalachian Power Company where she was employed as the Secretary/Clerk in the Meter Department. They had 2 daughters.
Dennis worked for Appalachian Electric Power Company in Roanoke, VA for 43 years before retiring. While at AEPCO, he worked as a Lineman, Meter Reader, Supervisor of the Meter Division, and for a period served as President of the Union Workers Association. He attended Roanoke College where he majored in Accounting.
He was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church. He was a member of the Mountain Dale Lodge #49 Independent Order of Oddfellows. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 248, Dept. of Va.
Dennis Kirkwood Craft passed away at 82 years of age on December 20, 2000. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 23, 2000 at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Charles H. Ward officiating.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Virginia Buhrman Craft; his son; two daughters; a son-in-law; a sister-in-law, Anita Craft of Roanoke; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Interment to follow at Evergreen Burial Park in Roanoke, Va.
His passion was spending time with his family and friends.

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