Joshua Paul Crafton

14, 2024. Josh lived his entire life in Marietta, Georgia, except for several years spent in

childhood living in Ossingen, Switzerland. The experience of living in this rural village abroad

with his family sparked his lifelong love of learning, adventure and new experiences.

Josh was known for his caring spirit to his friends and family, and his passion for helping others

inspired him to help others across the world through his work at Samaritan’s Purse. He was able

to provide aid to refugees in Iraq, Covid-19 victims in New York City and hurricane survivors in

St. Martin. He was honored to have the opportunity to express his steadfast faith in Jesus Christ

by helping those who could not help themselves.

Josh had a kind heart, a listening ear, and was known for his generosity. He was always seeking

to bake the perfect loaf of bread and brew a flawless espresso. He made the best fried eggs

and a delicious pasta dish, al dente (as that is the only way). Josh was a master sailor in his

free time. He learned to sail in Baja, Mexico on the Sea of Cortez. He took thousands of

vacationers out to sea on the Atlantic Ocean as a sailing instructor at Sea Island.

Josh was smart, always ready to offer advice or a solution to any problem. He could talk for

hours about the stock market or the Roman Empire. In fact, there weren’t many topics that he

didn’t know everything about. He most enjoyed talking shop with his father during their many

years working together at Consolidated Engineering Company, where he was the general

manager.

Josh is survived by his mother and father, Linda and Scott Crafton; his sisters, Kelsey Phillips

(Taylor) and Starr Story (Will); his nephews, Bear, Sam and Drake Phillips; his aunts, Kay and

Cathy; his uncles, Paul, Tyler, Glenn, and Ed; his cousins, Wesley, Susanna, Laura, Matthew,

Mark, Jesse, Amy, Justin, David and DJ.

He leaves behind a legacy of love, creativity, and the impact he made on every life he touched.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 18, 2024 in the Historic Chapel of

Mayes Ward Dobbins Funeral Home in Marietta. The family will receive friends from 10 to 10:55

AM prior to the service.