West Virginia

Coach Craycraft
1927-2002

Kenneth Dale ``Coach" Craycraft, 75, of Kenova, W.Va., died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002, at his home.

A praise of songs worship service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, 2002, at the First Baptist Church of Kenova of which he was a member. The Rev. Ron McClung will officiate.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 23, 2002, at Dock's Creek Cemetery in Kenova.

He was born March 28, 1927, in Wheelersburg, Ohio, a son of the late Earl and Ethel Dyer Craycraft.

He is survived by his wife, Elaine Riggs Craycraft; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Keith and Peggy Craycraft of Kenova, Mary Ellen Craycraft of Kenova, and Dr. Larry and Rachel Craycraft of Ashland; four special nephews, Roger, Bruce, Bill Dale and Keith Craycraft; and two special nieces, Elizabeth Alexander and Cecelia Rechner.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, c/o Tim Stephens, at 733 Shaw St., Barboursville, W.Va. 25504 or Hospice of Huntington at P.O. Box 464, Huntington, W.Va. 25709.

Friends may call from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, 2002, at First Baptist Church of Kenova.

Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is in charge of arrangemen

Credit:  Don Howell
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