Jewel Craig

EDNA JEWEL CRAIG, 93, of North Moreland, died Thursday, May 9, 2013, at Heartland of Portsmouth.  Born on October 28, 1919 in Zag, KY, she was a daughter of the late William and Mattie Long Earls and was a member of North Moreland Christian Baptist Church.  Jewel was a retired dietician at the former Southern Hills Hospital.  Also preceding her in death were her husband, Eirmel “Dink” Craig, a son-in-law, Arley Dutiel, a brother, Hubert Earls, and sisters Margaret Anderson and Gladys Cotton.  Surviving are a son, Michael (Jackie) Craig of North Moreland, a daughter, Eva Dutiel of Portsmouth, a sister, Irene (Al) Mohr of Wheelersburg, four grandchildren, Vickie (Tom) Walker, Debbie (Mike) Phillips, Tuesday (Steve) Holbrook and Julie Bradley, and 8 great-grandchildren.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday at the BRANT FUNERAL HOME IN SCIOTOVILLE with Rev. Jim Benner officiating.  Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends at Brant’s after 1:00 p.m. on Monday.