Stephen Wayne Craft, 71, of Manchester, KY, passed away Wednesday, April 23rd, at the AdventHealth Manchester Hospital. Stephen was born in Hindman, KY on November 24, 1953, a son of the late Anna Blair Dobson and Claude Craft. He worked at CSX Railroad for over 20 years. Stephen had a love of music and fishing; he loved playing the guitar and he loved his grand babies.
Stephen is survived by his wife, Geneva Napier Craft of Manchester; by his daughters: Tracy (Brandon) Roberts of Knott County and Sheena (Tyler) Roberts of London; and by his bonus children: Shannon (Crystal Maggard) Napier of Leslie County and Tabitha (Brandon) Swafford of Manchester.
He is also survived by his grandchildren: Brayden Roberts, Megan Goodwin, Jayden Roberts, Dalton Roberts, Alexis Swafford, Kendilyn Swafford, Bristol Swafford, Shania Smith, Keshia Collins, Ashley Maggard, and Ryan Maggard; and his great-grandchildren: Greyson Swafford, Kylie Morgan, Avery Smith, Lilli Smith, Coulson Smith, Logan Collins, Brody Collins, and Maverick Collins.
Also surviving are his brother and sisters: Phillip (Sandy) Craft of Sassafras, Kaye (Ronald Thompson) Craft of Sassafras, and Judith (Gene) Reynolds of Pinetop; and by a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 26th at Britton Funeral Home, with Joey Burns officiating. Burial will follow at the Swafford Family Cemetery on Upper Rader Rd.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 26th at Britton Funeral Home.
