Natalie Phillips Craig

Born in West Virginia, June 9, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Guy Phillips and Lucille Bolen Phillips. Also preceding her in death was her daughter, Donna Marie Craig, a sister, Janet Willoughby, and brothers, Glen, Arnold, Wayne, Ralph, and Larry Phillips.

Natalie has been a very active member of Stanleytown United Methodist Church since 1959, having served as a leader of the MYF and as a member of the choir. She volunteered with the American Red Cross and the Girl Scouts, and served school lunches in the FCHS cafeteria. Natalie enjoyed crafting and loved to travel, but her greatest love was her family. She retired from Flowers Baking Co. after 17 years of service.

Natalie is survived by her husband, Percy Craig, two sons, Bill Craig and his wife Regina, of Collinsville, P. Allen Craig and his wife Sharon, of Atlanta, GA, her grandson, Chris Craig and his wife Tiffany, of Roanoke, and two sisters, Doris Puckett of Bethel Park, PA, and Beverly Herath of Waldorf, MD.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at Stanleytown United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ken Cleveland and the Rev. Elwood Pack officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Burial Park.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA, 22312, or to the American Liver Foundation, 39 Broadway, Suite 2700, New York, NY, 10006.

Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home in Bassett is serving the Craig family where online condolences may be made at www.collinsmckeestonebassett.com.