Lynch Station……….William Johnson Craft, age 73 of Lynch Station died Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at his residence.
Born May 21, 1944 in Bedford County he was a son of the late William Trenton Craft and Silvia Martin Craft. Mr. Craft attended Tree of Life Church and was a Marine Veteran. He was a truck driver for Abbott Laboratories. He enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Craft of the residence; one son, William Dayton Craft and wife, Christy of Altavista; one daughter, Kymberley Hutchinson and husband, James of San Antonio, TX; one sister, Lou Patterson and husband, Nelson of Lynch Station; six grandchildren, William Ray Craft, Jennifer Craft, Hilary Yeatts & husband, William, Taylor Craft, Hailey Craft and Zachary Kruszynski; and two great-grandchildren, Bayleigh Yeatts and Vincent Yeatts.
A private graveside service with Military Honors by American Legion Altavista Post 36 and Gretna Post 232 will be held at Green Hill Cemetery by Pastor Gary Shupe.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 3907, Martinsville, VA 24115.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.