Obituary of Gerald Lynn Craft

Gerald Lynn Craft, 61, of Roanoke received his heavenly wings suddenly on Monday, October 1, 2018.

Gerald was reunited with his father and mother, Norwood and Mabel Craft, and a brother, Dan Craft who preceded him in death.

He is survived by the love of his life and his absolute best friend, Nancy Craft, and his four legged companion, Shiloh; brother, Ken (Nikki) Craft of Roanoke; sister, Anita (Roy) Neu of California; father-in-law, Frank Stanley; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Virginia and Marshall Teague of Roanoke; sister-in-law, Judy Stanley of Salem; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Gene and Pat Dew of Salem and a host of nieces and nephews.

Gerald retired from Masteck in October 2015 and has enjoyed every minute of his retirement.  Always looking for the next big fish and making plans for his next big project.  Gerald was not one who could sit still for long.  He could always find a new project that he could use any of his neighbors’ left over pieces of lumber for.  He will be missed by everyone who knew him.

The family requests that there be no flowers and that those who prefer to make memorial contributions consider the American Heart Association.

The family will honor Gerald’s request that his remains be cremated. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Simpson Funeral Home.  A celebration of Gerald’s life will immediately follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Punkard Robertson (a family friend and minister to many of Gerald’s family members) officiating.  Please dress casually and bring happy funny stories of your times with Gerald.  Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home and Crematory.  366-0707