Obituaries
Douglas William McCraw, Sr.
( November 27, 1942 - May 1, 2016 )
Douglas William McCraw, Sr., age 73, of 2375 Gaston Webbs Chapel Road in Lincolnton, died on Sunday, May 1, 2016.
His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Roseland Baptist Church with Pastor Tom Teems officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Warlick Funeral Home.
Mr. McCraw was born November 27, 1942, in Cleveland County, to the late Lloyd and Dorothy Green McCraw. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Douglas W. McCraw, Jr.; and two brothers, Donald McCraw and Dean McCraw. He worked as a mechanic.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Carpenter McCraw of the home; two sons, Reggie McCraw (Lynda) of Mt. Holly, and David McCraw (Shelly) of Lincolnton; one daughter, Tammy Benfield of Lincolnton; five grandchildren, Damon McCraw and friend Emily London, Shaina McCraw Thomas (Jonathan), Lindsey Williams (Johnny), Chase Benfield, and Kerri Benfield; four great-grandchildren, Nicholas Madison, Isaac McCraw, Hunter McCraw, Tylan McCraw; daughter-in-law, Susan McCraw of Lincolnton; and granddaughter-in-law, Jamie McCraw.
Memorials may be made to Roseland Baptist Church, 1172 Rosehill Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Roseland Baptist Church with Pastor Tom Teems officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Warlick Funeral Home.
Mr. McCraw was born November 27, 1942, in Cleveland County, to the late Lloyd and Dorothy Green McCraw. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Douglas W. McCraw, Jr.; and two brothers, Donald McCraw and Dean McCraw. He worked as a mechanic.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Carpenter McCraw of the home; two sons, Reggie McCraw (Lynda) of Mt. Holly, and David McCraw (Shelly) of Lincolnton; one daughter, Tammy Benfield of Lincolnton; five grandchildren, Damon McCraw and friend Emily London, Shaina McCraw Thomas (Jonathan), Lindsey Williams (Johnny), Chase Benfield, and Kerri Benfield; four great-grandchildren, Nicholas Madison, Isaac McCraw, Hunter McCraw, Tylan McCraw; daughter-in-law, Susan McCraw of Lincolnton; and granddaughter-in-law, Jamie McCraw.
Memorials may be made to Roseland Baptist Church, 1172 Rosehill Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
Posted on 02 May 2016
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