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ZEBULON - Mary Etta Craft 62, died Friday, April 25, 2014 at WakeMed after suffering a massive stroke. A memorial gathering was held on Monday evening, April 28, 2014 at Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center.

She was born in Quinwood, W. Va., the daughter of the late Clarence Beavers and Adeline Lilly Beavers. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Cynthia Lynn, and by her brothers, Joe Melvin and Bobby.

Surviving: her husband, David (Tim) Craft of Zebulon; her son Doug and his wife, Kristy and their two sons, Kris and Brock; her son, David Jr. and his fiancé Bronwyn; her daughter, Aryanna and David’s children Jamie, David III and Kaitlyn, her daughter, Lesley and her husband, Chris, and their daughter, Leah Adeline Strickland; sisters, Delores Graham (John), Karen Harding (Craig), Sharon Kessler (Jimmy), Barbara Lilly (Richard); brother, David Beavers (Wanda).

Memorial contributions may be made to Safe Haven Cat Shelter and Clinic at 8431 Garvey Drive, # 137, Raleigh, NC 27616 or go to the website at www.safehavenforcats.org .

A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center. (919-556-5811)