James Richard Craddock, 78, passed away on March 31, 2018. He was born in Edenton, NC to Thomas Wesley Craddock and Katherine Marie Curles Craddock. James graduated from Granby High School in January 1958. James worked at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, VA for 35 years and completed the last four years as Division Director of Maintenance at the Naval Base. On March 22, 1959, James married his childhood sweetheart, Beverly Anne Lee Craddock at Lafayette Presbyterian Church and was married for almost 57 years before her death in February 2016. “Until we meet again”.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am at Lynnhaven United Methodist Church, 1033 Little Neck Rd in Virginia Beach on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, VA.