Mildred Helen Craver

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Mildred Helen Craver Craver, 87, of Ralph Craver Road, died Thursday, June 29, 2017, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  The funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Sandra Ireson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall and other times at the home.  Mrs. Craver was born November 5, 1929, in Davidson County, to Olin Matthew Craver and Irma Crews Craver. She was a food services associate for Davidson County School System until her retirement. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, JL Craver; and sisters, Esther McNeill, Margaret Motsinger, Lois Jarvis, Betty Stephens, Patty Laws and Lena Myers.  Surviving are her loving husband, Ralph Eli Craver of the home; daughter, Sue Anderson (David) of Lexington; son Rick Craver (Tina) of Lexington; grandchildren, Julie Davis (Joey), Jennifer Weisner (Justin), Jami Jenkins (Jeff), Jeana Craver (Brandon), Riki Cansler (Josh); great-grandchildren, Chris Davis, Brady Weisner, Lexi Weisner, Olivia Craver and Leah Craver; and sisters, Ruby Early, Virginia Hill (Glenn), Peggy Hill (Bruce) and Charlotte Berrier.  Memorials may be made to Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, 1082 Community Road, Lexington, NC 27295; or Hospice and Palliative Care of Forsyth County, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.  Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel is assisting the family.