John H Craft

John H. Craft (Jack) of Yorktown ,Va. passed away peacefully at Smithfield Riverside Convalescent Center on Friday, September 17,2021. Jack was born on January 15, 1933, the youngest son of Ledford and Ruth Dunbar Craft. Jack was the husband of Mary Lee Mosley Craft who predeceased him in October 2016. Jack grew up in Newport News, Va. As a young boy he spent many summers in Selma and Covington, Virginia playing with cousins and friends. Jack was employed by Newport News Shipbuilding his entire career and was very proud of retiring at age 55. Jack and Mary Lee enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and archery. Jack also enjoyed being a “ham” operator, especially when he connected with folks in Australia. Jack and Mary Lee enjoyed many years of traveling to Florida to stay for winters. Jack is survived by his nephew, Alan Dale Craft and wife Sherry, his niece Denise Craft Wilbern and husband Tom, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving are his dear friends who were definitely part of his family, George and Virginia Boyles of Yorktown and Kay Williams of Florida. The family would like to thank Dr George Kannarkat, Shannon Waldroup and the entire staff of Riverside Peninsula Cancer Institute as well The Smithfield Convalescent Center and Riverside Hospice. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in Parklawn Memorial Park's Chapel Mausoleum 2551 N. Armistead Ave Hampton, VA 23666. A visitation will be held half an hour prior to the service at 10:30 a.m. At the families request please adhere to the Covid guidelines. Please visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and offer condolences.