Tommy “Debo” Franklin Craver, 75, of Craver Road, died Thursday, February 3, 2011, at his home, following an illness of two months.
A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday, February 11, 2011, at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Ray Surratt officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
Mr. Craver was born January 21, 1936, in Davidson County, to Roy Norfleet Craver and Olive Ford Craver. He was owner/operator of T&B Motors and a member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a nephew, Randy V. Craver; and brothers, O. Ray Craver and Wade N. Craver.
Surviving are his wife, Betty Berrier Craver of the home; sisters-in-law, Peggy B. Link and husband, Richard, and Brenda B. Arant and husband, Wayne, all of Lexington; nieces Cathy C. Tesh, Janice C. Gage and husband, Bobby, Sandra Ball and husband, Eddie, all of Lexington, and Melinda P. Sierra and husband, Fernando, of Kernersville; nephew, R. Craig Link and wife, Misty, of Lexington; great-nieces, Courtney B. Grubbs and husband, Brandon, Erica L. Dalla Tezza, Jessica M. Dalla Tezza, and Julie James; great-nephews, Jeremy S. Tesh and friend, Lauren, of Union, S.C., Steven Tesh and wife, Kelli, and Zachary E. Ball all of Lexington; great-great-niece, Charlotte R. Tesh of Lexington; great-great-nephew, Corbin R. Tesh of Lexington; and special neighbors, Pauline H. Craver and Jeff Hartley.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, 1100-C S. Stratford Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net