She was born November 5, 1922, in Guilford County, a daughter of Jennings Swaim and Maggie Phillips Swaim. Doris graduated from High Point Central High School. She worked for the Ward Department and worked with Adams Millis for 37 years before retiring in 1989.
Doris was a member of Conrad Memorial Baptist Church for over 35 years. She was a member of Bethany Sunday School and Senior Citizens. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. On March 3, 1945, she was married to Everette S. Craven, who preceded her in death on November 21, 1997.
Also preceding her in death were her parents; son, Everette Craig Craven; brother, Russell Swaim, sister Nancy Dagenhart; and son-in-law, Robert Jones.
Doris is survived by her daughter, Wanda Jones; daughter-in-law, Donna Craven; grandsons, Robert Jones and Christopher Jones (Kim); one granddaughter, Selena Jones; and sister-in-law, Ruby Swaim.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at Conrad Memorial Baptist Church by the Rev. Marcus Campbell. Interment will follow at Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Conrad Memorial Baptist Church, 1920 N. Centennial St., High Point, NC 27262.
Sechrest Funeral Service is honored to serve the Craven family. Online condolences may be made at sechrestfunerals.com.
