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“Kathy, I was so sorry to hear about your mother's passing. I remember so many good times in the past and thought of your parents as the perfect...Read More »
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“Jim and Kathy, So many years and so many good memories with your Mom and Dad too. They were very special friends. Keeping you in our thoughts and...Read More »
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Dorothy "Dot" Craig, 89, passed away on January 23, 2011, at her home. She was the widow of James L. Craig, Jr., and is survived by a daughter, Katharine McCoy and husband Chris; a son, James L. Craig III and wife Janie; five granddaughters, Lisa Faulkner, Lindsay Hanelin and husband Derek, Brianne Massey and husband Mark, Megan West and husband Phil, and Madison Dennis; five great granddaughters, Hallie, Taryn, Anna Ross, Tyler, Carter-Reid; and a sister, Polly Talley of Richmond, VA. Dot was a former board member of Virginia Beach Safety Council and a former member of Thalia Presbyterian Church, and Cape Henry Women's Club. She was devoted to her late husband James Craig, Jr. and loved to travel the world, visiting their homes in Houston, TX and Athens, Greece. The family would like to thank Joan Taylor for the last five years of service as well as Brenda, Jo Anne, Dee and Charley. Services will be private. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Virginia Beach Rescue Squad. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.