Emily Marie Davis Craig, age 74, of Raleigh, NC, formerly of Lumberton, NC, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. She was born on June 16, 1946 to the late Everette Miller Davis, Sr. and the late Marion Ruth Townsend Davis and was a graduate of Lumberton High School.
She had a passion for singing and dancing. We loved the way she could start a song from any conversation she had with her family. Her family enjoyed her cooking. One of our favorites was the frosty purple salad she always made around the holidays. Mom’s cake decorating talent produced many a yummy treat for us too! She loved to go bowling and introduced all her grandchildren to bowling at an early age. She enjoyed sewing and made many Christmas dresses when we were little and Halloween costumes too as we grew up. Mom loved azaleas and working in her yard.
She is survived by two daughters: Pamela Craig Johnson and husband Scott of Marietta, GA and Sonya Lynette Craig Bias of Raleigh, NC and husband Thomas; five grandchildren, Sarah Bias of Raleigh, NC, Darren Bias and Jeremy Bias, both of Roanoke, VA, and Elliott Johnson and Emily Johnson of Marietta, GA; one great-grandchild, Aiden of Raleigh, NC; one brother: Edward Davis of Lumberton; five sisters: Marion Herndon (Joe) of Raleigh, Kathleen Tyner of Lumberton, Betty Ann Nobles of Lumberton, Paula Bodenheimer (Chip) of Lillington, and Rachel Parrot (Sammy) of Creedmoor; and numerous nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her brother, Everette Davis, Jr. of Red Springs.
The family will hold a private service on Friday, December 11 at Trinity Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC with Dr. Jeff Roberts officiating.
Arrangements with Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 1701 E. Millbrook Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.
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