Dale Craig

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Dale Craig from the 61-64 Duty Section passed away November 1, 2019.  An obituary is below.

He served on Sirago 1962-65 as an EN1. Retired as an ENCSS

Sailor, rest your oar.

Obituary for Dale Craig
Dale Craig, 87, of Chesapeake, went to be with the Lord, Friday, November 1, 2019.
Born in Portland, Indiana he was the son of the late Roy Lester Craig and Martha Etta Craig. He was also predeceased by his wife, Barbara Jean Craig; and his siblings, Nancy Warren, Virginia Brockway, Verlin Craig, Lois Gillum, and Dean Craig.
Mr. Craig was retired from the U.S. Navy after 26 years of service.  
Dale is survived by his daughters, Cindy Gosman and husband Eddie, Rindy Ballance and husband George; grandchildren, Eddie Gosman and wife Amanda, Christie Ballance Tankersly and husband Todd, Joe Gosman and wife Stacey, and Kyle Ballance and wife Jenny; great-grandchildren, Kayla Gosman, Darian Drage, Tyler Gosman, Gabe Drage, Gabby Gosman, Savannah Gosman, Ethan Gosman, Abby Tankersley, Lana Ballance, Molly Jean Tankersly, Olivia Ballance, Joey Gosman, Jr., Anna Gosman and Mila Ballance. He was also awaiting the arrival of his 15th great-grandchild, Eli Ballance! He is also survived by his siblings, Arlene Franklin, John Craig and Steve Craig.  
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, Chesapeake. Rev. Gib Hale will officiate. The interment, with Military Honors will be in Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans.
Friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www.omanfh.com

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	Dale Craig from the 61-64 Duty Section passed away November 1, 2019. An obituary is below. He served on Sirago 1962-65 as an EN1. Retired as an ENCSS Sailor, rest your oar. Obituary for Dale Craig Dale Craig, 87, of Chesapeake, went to be with the Lord, Friday, November 1, 2019. Born in Portland, Indiana he was the son of the late Roy Lester Craig and Martha Etta Craig. He was also predeceased by his wife, Barbara Jean Craig; and his siblings, Nancy Warren, Virginia Brockway, Verlin Craig, Lois Gillum, and Dean Craig. Mr. Craig was retired from the U.S. Navy after 26 years of service. Dale is survived by his daughters, Cindy Gosman and husband Eddie, Rindy Ballance and husband George; grandchildren, Eddie Gosman and wife Amanda, Christie Ballance Tankersly and husband Todd, Joe Gosman and wife Stacey, and Kyle Ballance and wife Jenny; great-grandchildren, Kayla Gosman, Darian Drage, Tyler Gosman, Gabe Drage, Gabby Gosman, Savannah Gosman, Ethan Gosman, Abby Tankersley, Lana Ballance, Molly Jean Tankersly, Olivia Ballance, Joey Gosman, Jr., Anna Gosman and Mila Ballance. He was also awaiting the arrival of his 15th great-grandchild, Eli Ballance! He is also survived by his siblings, Arlene Franklin, John Craig and Steve Craig. The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, Chesapeake. Rev. Gib Hale will officiate. The interment, with Military Honors will be in Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans. Friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www.omanfh.com
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