Charles Richard “Mickey” CRAFT^{[1, 2]}

1941 - 2015  (73 years)

• Name	Charles Richard “Mickey” CRAFT  [3, 4, 5, 6]
  Birth	21 Jul 1941	Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina   [4, 7]
  Gender	Male
  HIST	of Columbia, South Carolina CHARLES CRAFT Posted Tuesday, June 30, 2015 6:00 am COLUMBIA - Charles Richard "Mickey" Craft, 73, of Columbia, entered into rest on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at his home. Born on July 21, 1941, in Sumter, he was a son of Margaret Singleton Simpson and the late Charles W. Craft. A graduate of Edmunds High School, Sumter, Mickey was a commercial electrician with Mattox Electric Service for more than 40 years. A loving husband, father and grandfather, Mickey enjoyed spending time with his family and friends; whether he was fishing or watching sports, it didn't matter. In addition to his father, Mickey was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Craft Caraway. He is survived by his wife of more than 45 years, Susan Craft; two sons, William "Duke" Craft (Rhonda) and Darren Craft (fianc Anne); three grandsons, Colt and Cavin Craft and Jake Craft; four brothers, "Ducky" (Linda), Randy (Cathy), Mike (Nita) and Brian (Teresa) Craft; three sisters, "Lib" Turner, Pam (Shot) Shuler and Tammy Craft; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by an extended family of awesome friends. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the physicians and staff of Lexington Oncology for the care and compassion they shared with Mickey over the past several months. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 845 Leesburg Road, Columbia, SC 29209 with Pastor Sammy Geddings officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family requests memorial contributions are made to Wise Drive Nazarene Church, 318 N. Wise Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. You may view this obituary at www.thompsonsfuneral.com.  [3, 5]
  _UID	0E31EA31E9FE4825852E5F773712C9DC2572
  Death	27 Jun 2015	at his home, (Columbia, South Carolina)
  Burial	1 Jul 2015	Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina   [5]
  	Thompson Funeral Home Chapel at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 845 Leesburg Road, Columbia, South Carolina
  Person ID	I68239	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	18 Dec 2022

  
  

  Father	Charles William “C. W.” CRAFT,   b. 10 Jul 1921, Qulin, Missouri d. 25 Aug 1986, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Annie Margaret “Margaret” SINGLETON,   b. 5 May 1926, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 9 Jul 2017, at her residence, (Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina) (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	30 Mar 1941	Sumter County, South Carolina   [8]
  _UID	2D16753718B84232801F53A60BEEC628B25C
  _UID	2D16753718B84232801F53A60BEEC628B25C
  Family ID	F47644	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F47645	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Jan 2007

  
  

• Sources

  [S25257] Annie Simpson. [S30469] Donald Ray Craft Sr. [S3636] Barbara C. Staley. [S7831] Information from Sharlene (Young) and Billy Gene Daniels. [S22714] Charles Craft. [S22721] Brian K. Craft. [S917] page 46. [S5540] Marriage License Index- By Grooms’ Name, page 533.