Obituary of Clinton Craghead

Clinton Carl Craghead, 89 of Moneta, passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 at Runk & Pratt Nursing Home, Hardy, VA. He was born on Tuesday, October 23, 1923 in Bedford County, a son of the late Joseph Bruce Craghead and Lilly Lipscomb Craghead. He was also preceded in death by his three brothers and three sisters. He was a Salesman with Murray & Bolling Chevrolet for thirty-three years, having retired in 1988 and was a member of Morgans Baptist Church and the Bedford Rifle Greys. He was also a veteran of the U. S. Army15th Infantry 29th Division having served in the European Theatre during World War II where he was wounded and awarded the Purple Heart. Surviving is his wife, Dorothy Alice Dooley Craghead; two daughters, Twyla C. Crisp & husband, Jerry, Sheree C. Saunders & husband, David all of Moneta; a sister, Alma Obenchain of Moneta, three grandchildren, Jennifer R. Nance, Erik D. Saunders, Autumn C. Saunders and a great grandson, Tavion "Tay" Nance. The family would like to thank the staff of Runk & Pratt and Carilion Bedford Hospice for their kind & compassionate care. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 11, 2013 at 2 PM at Morgans Baptist Church with Rev.Rick Mallory officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 3 until 5 PM at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.