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Obituary for Herbert Jackson Craft Herbert Jackson Craft
World War II Veteran Was Retired Charlotte Observer Foreman

Herbert Jackson Craft, 88, of Charlotte, NC., formerly of Covington, Covington, Virginia, died Thursday, March 26, 2015, in The Laurels and Haven in Highland Creek Nursing Home.

Mr. Craft was born November 11, 1926, a son of the late William Roscoe and Ethel Kittenger Craft.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Swain Craft, in 1996, and by three brothers, Theo Craft, James Craft, and Bo Craft.

He was a veteran of World War II with the US Army.

He was a retired foreman for the Charlotte Observer newspaper.

Surviving are his Son, Herbert "Jack" Craft and his wife, Lisa, of Charlotte, NC.; his daughter, Jan Elliott and her husband, Kenny, of Lynchburg; his sister, Rachael Rock, of Covington; his brother, Jerry Craft, and his wife, Christine, of Heidelburg, Germany; and a number of nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held Sunday, March 29, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Hartsfield officiating.

The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at Arritt Funeral Home.

The interment will be made in Alleghany Memorial Park with graveside rites.

The family suggests that donations in Mr. Craft's name be made to the AlzheimerÕs Association at P. O. Box 96011 Washington, DC 20090-6011 or to the Wounded Warrior Project at P. O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675.