James Richard Craft, Jr., 51, of Narrows, departed this life Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Born in Covington, VA on August 15, 1963, he was a son of Wanda Smith Craft Hepler of Covington and the late James Richard Craft, Sr. He had been employed at the lime plant at Gold Bond.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Nicole Gray Craft; his mother and step-father Wanda and Ralph Hepler of Covington; his son and daughter-in-law Ryan and Tera Craft of Pembroke; his granddaughters Kadence Rayne Craft and Sarah Jean Craft; hid brother Timmy Craft of Narrows; his sisters Karen Craft of Staunton and Pam Shull of Lexington.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday March 17, 2015 at 7:00 pm in the Kendall Funeral Home, 605 Snidow St., Pembroke with Pastor Tony Robertson officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 until 7 pm before the services. Online condolences may be sent by visiting kendallfuneralhome.com.