Captain David Carston Craig, devoted husband, loving father and unconditional friend, was granted peace on November 4, 2012 after an extended battle with frontal lobe dementia. Born August 7, 1937, David enjoyed his childhood in Falmouth, KY and attended the University of Kentucky, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, USAF ROTC, and President of the Arnold Air Society. He graduated with honors and was commissioned in the U. S. Air Force in 1959. A decorated fighter pilot, David was awarded the Top Gun award for the 353rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in 1966.
After seven years of military service, David enjoyed flying for Pan American World Airways and Delta Air Lines for the remainder of his career. A true gentleman throughout his life, his loyal friendship, kind spirit, and warm sense of humor will be greatly missed. David was preceded in death by his loving wife, Beverly, and is survived by his daughter, Robin; sister, Sharon Tolliver; brother, Jonathan Craig; sister-in-law, Joyce Hill; and many adoring nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Snellville on Monday, November 12, 2012 at 2 pm. Interment, Eternal Hills Memory Gardens with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in David's honor to Emory Alzheimer's Disease Research Center - http://med.emory.edu/adrc/about_adrc/donate.html. Visitation with the family will be held on Sunday, November 11th, 3 pm - 6 pm at Eternal Hills Funeral Home, Snellville, 770-972-3155.
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