Nathan Charles Craighead, age 55 of Boones Mill quietly took the hand of his precious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 7, 2007.
Nathan served in the United States Navy in Corpus Christi, Texas and was a Deacon at Boones Mill Baptist Church.
A special thanks to Steel Dynamics formerly Roanoke Electric Steel where Nathan was employed for there support during his illness.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working in his garage, having all the boys over and he especially loved helping his neighbors.
He was preceded in death by his father, Willard T. (Bill) Craighead of Boones Mill.
Along with his wife Catherine T. Craighead and mother, Virginia Craighead, Nathan is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Blake Webb, Boones Mill, Brian and Jennifer Craighead; his granddaughter, Brianna Craighead all of Fisher, Texas; one brother and sister-in-law, Willard (Mulie) and Lucia Craighead, Salem; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Carolyn and Patrick Loop, Teresa and Michael King, Sharon and Darren Frango and Tommy Tucker; nieces, Elizabeth, Barbie Jo, Angie, Bridget and Ashley; nephew, Cody all of Virginia. He also survived by his God Son, Tevin, a very special boy who called him Pa Pa Nat; his God Daughter, Aliveya.
Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2:00 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. James Steele and the Rev. David Schultz officiating. Nathan will be laid to rest in the Chapel of Devotion Mausoleum at Mountain View Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the family to help with medical expenses.
A special thanks to the many friends, medical professionals and our church family who have been so supportive and loving during his illness. God Be With You! Love Always, Cathy.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 – 8 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount.