Nov 10, 2012

Leonard A. Craver, 86, of Mt. Morris, died at 10:03 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2012, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born Tuesday, May 4, 1926, in Kitzmiller, Md., a son of the late Joseph E. and Dora Burrell Craver.

Mr. Craver was a member of Mt. Morris Gospel Tabernacle Assembly of God.

For more than 60 years, he was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. He also was a member of Mt. Morris Senior Citizens.

When his health permitted, he enjoyed fishing and traveling. He loved training and showing horses. He retired from Humphrey 7 Coal Mine in Mt. Morris. Following his retirement, he helped his family and delivered flowers for his daughter at Main St. Floral in Mt. Morris.

Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Wilma J. Murphy Craver, whom he married June 8, 1946.

Also surviving are three daughters, Dorothy Jean Gallatin of Mt. Morris, Brenda (Bob) Bennett of Morgantown, W.Va., and Debra Ann (Wayne) Helmick of Morgantown; a son, Eugene (Donna) Craver of Fredericksburg, Va.; six grandchildren, Tamra Gallatin-Wilson of Morgantown, Tiffany (Jeffrey) Bennett-Huff of Richmond, Va., Todd (Terri) Bennett of Morgantown, Scott (Jennifer) Craver of Olean, N.Y., and Melissa Helmick and Amy Helmick, both of Morgantown; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Esther Stegemann of Oshkosh, Wis., and Jo Ann Craver of Phoenix, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are a son-in-law, Gary Gallatin, two sisters and three brothers.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home Inc., Daryl L. Throckmorton, owner/director, 324 Mt. Morris Road, P.O. Box 478, Mt. Morris. Additional visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m., the time of service, Tuesday, November 13, at Mt. Morris Gospel Tabernacle Assembly of God with the Rev. Fred Tomlinson, the Rev. Willard Rowan and the Rev. John Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Mt. Morris. Information at www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com.