Clarence L. "Pete" Craft

Clarence Lenwood "Pete" Craft, Sr., 80, of Oak Hill, WV died on Friday, February 16, 2007 at his home. He was the owner of C&C Packette at Hilltop, WV. Born May 9, 1926, at Rainelle, WV, he was the son of the late Clarence and Minerva Adkins Craft. He was a member, past Master and current Treasurer of Oak Hill Lodge No. 120 A. F. & A. M., Past High Priest of Sewell Chapter No. 24 R.A.M., past Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of West Virginia and a member of the Mount Hope Commandery No. 22, Knights Templar. He was a graduate of Rainelle High School. He served in the US Army during World War II. Preceded in death by his wife, Orpha Etta Greer Craft preceded him in death on February 24, 1976 and one sister, Bettye Brubaker of Lexington, VA. Survivors include her son, C. L."Junior" Craft, Jr. of Oak Hill; two daughters, Orpha Sue Keel of Gresham, Oregon and Bettye Lynn Craft of Lakewood, Washington; three grandchildren, one brother, Robert Hand of Tuscon, Arizona and one sister, Ester Johnson of Lynchburg, Virginia. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Hill, WV with Pastor James P. Allen officiating. Burial will be at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, WV with Masonic graveside rites by Oak Hill Lodge No. 120 A. F. &. A. M. Friends may call from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at the funeral home.