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Bill Craft, 74, Cumberland County, KY

Willie Fayette "Bill" Craft of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at his residence in Burkesville, Kentucky, having attained the age of 74 years, 8 months & 11 days. He was born on Tuesday, August 29, 1950 in Burkesville, Kentucky, the son of Goethal & Lucy Dorothy (Hopper) Craft. He was a Christian and a member Rose of Sharon Church, and a business owner, having owned Craft Auto Sales, He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Kenneth Craft, his sister, Pamela Craft and his brother-in-law, Phillip Parrish.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Judy (Wray) Craft, whom he wed on Tuesday, July 3,1973, of Burkesville, Kentucky, children, Julie Faye (Craft) Dubre (& William Dubre), Billie Christina "Tina" (Craft) Capshaw (& Bro. Finis Capshaw), Wendy Michelle (Craft) Bean (& Stephen Bean), Stacy Diane (Craft) Staley (& Jerry Don Staley) all of Burkesville, Kentucky, siblings, Mrs. Janice (Craft) Parrish, Mr. Preston (& Carolyn) Craft, of Burkesville, Kentucky, Mrs. Jackie (Craft) Bryant (& Jerry Bryant) of Marrowbone, Kentucky.

Grandchildren, Lane & Ashlynn Lillee Dubree, Chase Dial & Courtney Lee, Blake (Dial) Tyler & Bentley Tyer, Triston Capshaw & Annie Thompson, Garrison Bean & Kenady May, Konner Bean, Collin Bean, Cannon Staley, Raelyn Staley & Jakob Taylor and Mason Staley.

Great-Grandchildren, Kayzlynn Grace Dubre, Rynlee Kaite Dial

and arriving soon, William Langston Dubre.

The funeral service will be conducted on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 12noonCT in the Memory Chapel of the Norris-New Funeral Home with Bro. Finis Capshaw officiating and memories and reflections shared by other family members. Burial will be in the Burkesville Cemetery in Burkesville, Kentucky.


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