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                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, January 8, 1993                   TAG: 9301080331
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT CRAFT, JAMES LEWIS

CRAFT, James Lewis, 77, of Roanoke, died Thursday, January 7, 1993 in a Salem hospital. He was a retired conductor with the N&W Railroad. He is survived by his wife, Dora Thompson Craft; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jane and Freddie Dearing, Vinton, Judy and Alvin Waldron, Salem; one sister, Violet Linkenauger, Troutville; five grandchildren, Jerry Day Dearing, Rodney Dearing, and J. D. Dearing, Amy Waldron, Jenny Waldron; three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 9, 1993 at noon, at the Lotz Salem Chapel with Rev. Billy White officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 2 p.m. Friday.

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