Troy Dee Craft

March 11, 1938 - October 22, 2020

Big Stone Gap, VA Troy Dee Craft, 82, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born on March 11, 1938 to the late Ray and Reppie (Wells) Craft. Troy was a retired Coal Miner from Westmoreland Coal Company and a member of the U.M.W.A. for 28 years. He loved rabbit hunting, and attended West End Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by, his brothers; Woodrow Craft, Hubert Craft, and Ray Junior Craft, sisters; Della White, Hassie White, Bernice Zimmerman, and Mildred White. He is survived by his wife, Helen Craft of the home, brother, Harold (Frances) Craft, sister, Louis Daugherty, Sons; Sandy (Terina) Craft, Anthony (Jackie) Craft, Daughter, Dorris Foutch, Grandchildren; Dakota Craft, Brandon (Caroline) Craft, Reagan Craft, 4 Great Grandchildren; Anna, Katherine, Emma, Brayden, along with other close relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. for the visitation on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Holding Funeral Home of Big Stone Gap, VA. The funeral service will be conducted following in the funeral home's chapel with Rev. Alan Collier officiating. Mask and social distancing will be required, and temperatures will be taken at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held Monday, October 26, 2020 in River View Cemetery at 11:00a.m. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at Holding Funeral Home by 10:30a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. A memorial video has been created for the family at https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/5ZT3BRB6JKHGLWY2 You may go online to view obituary, sign the guest registry, or leave the family a condolence at www.holdingfuneralhome.com Holding Funeral Home is serving the Craft family.