of Valdese, NC
May 6, 1935 - March 20, 2017
Mrs. Betty Lou McMahan Craft, age 81 of Valdese, North Carolina, formerly of Tampa, Florida passed from this life on Monday, March 20th, 2017 at her residence following a period of declining health. She was born in Searcy County, Arkansas on May 6th, 1935 to the late Etsel McMahan and Gladys Stills McMahan.
Betty was a member of Lake Carroll Baptist Church in Tampa, Florida.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lawrence Craft; daughter, Sharon Shaw; and brothers, Winfred McMahan and Wilbur McMahan.
Survivors include her daughter, Rita Gravely and husband Peter of Valdese, NC; grandchildren, Joshua Shaw and wife Megan of Gordonsville, VA and Joseph Gravely of Valdese, NC; great-grandchildren, Shannon Shaw, Ronan Shaw, Fallon Shaw and Aldin Shaw; and son-in-law, David Shaw and wife Karen.
Funeral services will be 2:30 PM Friday, March 24th, 2017 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas. Visitation will be 1:30 PM preceding the service. Burial will be in Osborne Cemetery in St. Joe, Arkansas.
I am so sorry to hear of Aunt Betty's passing. She was such a sweet lady. Hope her, Uncle Lawrence and the rest of the Craft clan are having a great reunion!