Donola Dunn Craig, age 78 of 819 Grand Oaks Drive, Eden passed away on Friday afternoon September 16, 2011 at Hospice Home of Rockingham County surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held 4 pm Monday afternoon at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Lawson Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 2:30 pm til 4 pm prior to the service and other times at her home. Mrs. Craig was born May 22, 1933 in Rockingham County to the late Albert and Matlida Martin Dunn. She was retired from Karastan Rug Mill and was very active in her Sunday School class at Trinity Wesleyan. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; Dillard Craig by her sister; Coleen Brooks, brother; Earl Dunn and special neice Cindy Carter. Surviving her are daughter; Karen Carter and husband Barry, son; Randy Craig and his friend Marcia Rhodes, son; Dillard Michael Craig and wife Wanda, sister; Millie Carter and husband John all of Eden, grandsons; Jason Craig and wife Joni, Justin Carter and his fiance Lynne Davis and granddaughter; Martha Ratliff , numerous great grand children, nephew Gary Dunn and special friends; Pastor Wayne Johnson and wife Sylvia and their family, and neighbors Gene and Susie Brooks. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Home of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375 or to Trinity Wesleyan Church, 186 East Aiken Road, Eden, NC 27288. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
So rorry to hear of Aunt Donola's passing. I know that she is now whole and at peace and she is rejoycing with the Lord along side Uncle Dillard, Daddy and all her family> You are all in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless you all and grant you peace.
Robin Craig Gutierrez
We extend our deepest sympathy to the family.
Mark and Sarah McClintock
Dear Randy, I was so sorry to hear of your mothers passing but we know she is no longer suffering and to that find comfort.Hold close ALL the precious memories you have with her and GOD will see you through this. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord and oh what an AMAZING place to be!!! Praying for you and your family.
Arlene Wade
At this time of sorrow,please know that my prayers are with all of you. I loved Donola. She was a fine lady....and friend. Mike,Randy,Karen, and the rest of you....May you be filled with the comfort of the lord....and celebrate the life of your mom. She is with GOD now.
David Fleming
So sorry for your loss.We were neighbors when we were young girls.She was a good person.I always liked her,but now no more pain,or worry,sitting with the angels in Heaven.Praise the Lord.
Rick & Hazel Hopkins
Mike, Randy, Karen - So sorry to hear of your mother's passing. She was a wonderful lady and I have alot of wonderful memories of her growing up. She will be greatly missed. Please know that you and your familes will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Ron, Codey, Lisa Shively Harbour
You are in our thoughts and prayers. May she rest in peace. H.C. and Myra Phillips
H.C. and Myra Phillips
Dear Family: My heart goes out to all of you with the loss of a dear sweet wonderful person that your mother, sister and aunt was to you. I had known Donnie (Donola) for a long time, and she also had a smile on her face and was always someone who would brighten your day. I will never forget our mountain trip together, the three of us, Linda, Donola, and myself, off to a unknown place, driving around, up in the mountains, in the middle of the night, and could not find a place to stay and finally found one room left and one of us had to sleep on the floor, but we had the entire weekend together, bringing reindeers on the top of Linda's van down that mountain road, singing songs all the way up and down those mountains. It was a trip that I will never forget, because Donola was a joy to be with that made it to special and all the times that we went up to Alanta City together, and to the Bamanda's together, and just being up on a airplane with her was something else to behold. And the time we with out west in the middle of winter, and Donola had all the flight information and was in charge of it, and we were all in our pj's drinking coffee, loving and laughing at each other and then a someone at the door wanted to know when we were going to check-out, and we had 5 minutes to shower, dress, pack, and get to the airport to get to our plane back to Raleigh, only to forget where we had parked our car. All the laughter, all the smiles, all the wonderful fun times together in life, I will never forget her, she was one of a kind. She had a heart of gold, and she is now dancing in the streets of gold in heaven, with all her friends and love ones. I hope to speak to each of you before the funeral tomorrow, and that you will receive this message today to let you know that my heart is with you at this time of your life, and God be with you and your family. Carolyn Hailey
Carolyn Marie Hailey
So sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Wayne,Jo and Wyatt Wilson
Jo Wilson
Karen and family - so sorry to hear about your mother - please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers Doris and Marty Melvin
Doris R. Melvin
Randy,Mike,Kay, and family; I am so sorry for the great loss that you are having to experience by "Ma" passing. Our prayers are with you and we will continue to lift you you through these days ahead. Matthew 5:4 reads " Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted " Isaiah 41:10 confirms this also " Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." Ma believed in these words and we should as well. Though our pain is so evident now, so is the fact that she has been reunited with her comforter. We too shall be with her again. God bless each of you and we will continue our prayers!
Michael Dunn
My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Betty Stegall Walton
Karen & Family, May God give you strength and comfort during this difficult time. You'll be in our prayers.
Talmadge & Gail Priddy
Randy, I'm so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and the family as you go thru this difficult time. Nothing can make it easier but the memories you have will last forever. Becky
Becky Lipford
To the Family, May God bless you through this sad time.She was such a sweet and caring lady.I always remeber how she love the song Serenaded By Angels.She will be missed by all! Donola is now in the loving arms of our Heavenly Father!!! Love & prayers, Reece-Anna & Family
Reece-Anna Reece
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss my thoughts and prayers will be with of you. GOD BLESS Tim Judy Carter
Tim Carter
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