Van "Turkey" Craig

Gaffney, SC - - Van Clayton "Turkey" Craig, 61, of 132 Shady Lane, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, surrounded by his family at Atrium Health in Charlotte.

Born in Gaffney, he was son of the late Horace Lee Craig and Lettie Corene Davidson Craig and was formerly married to Deborah Kunak of Spartanburg.  He was the owner/operator of Turkey's Towing and a member of New Spring Church in Spartanburg.  He loved his family, skating, fishing and racing and was a former dirt track driver.

Surviving are two sons, Josh Craig (KennaDee) of Gaffney and Melvin Toms of Charleston; two daughters, Olivia Brown and Nicole Brown (Anthony), both of Spartanburg; two brothers, Horace Lee Craig (Helen) of Shelby and Joe Craig (Paige) of Gaffney; five sisters, Lettie Diane Proctor, Sarah Craig, Priscilla Smith, Sheila Craig and Annie Jolly, all of Gaffney; six grandchildren, Adam Craig, Amari Brown, Aiden Brown, Saniyah Smith, Chloe George and Kadence Toms; numerous nieces, nephews.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Anderson Dean Craig a sister, Janet Craig and his mentor and father-figure, Bill Blanton.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM on Monday, May 12, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Gaffney.  Funeral services will immediately follow at 3:00 PM at the Church with Reverend Freddie Davidson, Reverend Tony Makupson and Reverend Kevin Hampton officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Miracle Hill Ministries, 227 Henderson Street, Gaffney, SC 29341 or Shriner Children's Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.

The family will be at the residence, 132 Shady Lane, Gaffney, SC 29341.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC