William Kenneth "Bill" Craft

William Kenneth “Bill” Craft, 80, husband to Frances Marie “Fran” Kimble Craft for 57 years, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 26, 2026.

Mr. Craft was born in Canonsburg, PA to the late Samuel Kenneth Craft and Ruth Elizabeth Pease Craft. He was a 1964 graduate of Avella High School, Avella, PA. Bill was a veteran of the US Army and the co-owner/operator of Johill Bus & Truck Company. He was a member of Freedom Discipleship Church. His passion was restoring and showing “Hit & Miss” vintage engines. Bill and Fran were members of the Foothills Antique Power Association, where he once served as president and she served as treasurer.

Bill served as an aviation mechanic in the military and had a life-long love of flying. Following his time in the service, he continued the family legacy of dairy farming before moving into logistics. He served as an instructor for CDL courses in Spartanburg and Newberry, SC. You could always find Bill outside, tinkering on his antique engines in his garage or taking meticulous care of his property. His greatest joy came in being “Grandpa” to his grandkids.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three daughters, Tina Sherrill with husband Rob, Emily Ohanuka with husband Kingsley, and Cindy Lajeunesse with husband Gene; four brothers, John Craft with wife Fran, Bob Craft with wife Sandy, Paul Craft, and Mike Craft with wife Robin; and seven grandchildren, Nathan Wernsing, Jesh Ohanuka, Brianna Wernsing, Abby Ohanuka, Joshua Ohanuka, Kate Lajeunesse, and Blake Lajeunesse. He was predeceased by two sisters-in-law, Amy Craft and Diane Craft.

A celebration of Bill’s life will begin at 2 o’clock Saturday, October 31st, in the chapel of Fletcher Funeral Service – Woodruff, SC. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Burial will be at 10 o’clock Friday, November 13th, in Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery.

Memorials in Bill’s honor may be made to Freedom Discipleship Church, P.O. Box 697, Woodruff, SC 29388

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