Jackie Craigo, 81, passed away on November 28, 2012 at her home, after a long illness.

She was a Christian and a member of the Dunbar Mountain Mission. She was a very loving and faithful wife and mother. Jackie was a lifelong resident of Dunbar. She retired from the Personnel Department in Sears in Charleston. Jackie was a past Worthy Matron of the Dunbar Chapter of The Order of the Eastern Star; and a past Mother Advisor of The Dunbar Order of The Rainbow For Girls, where she received their highest award given, “The Grand Cross of Color.”

Jackie was involved in many charitable organizations. She was a past president of the WV Volunteers at the Rehabilitation Center. She was responsible for developing the gift shop at the Rehabilitation Center, where all of the proceeds were spent to benefit the patients. She was very thankful for the volunteers from her church that helped make it all possible. She was the co-chairman of the State March of Dimes for a number of years. She was also involved in her church’s activities, including coat drives and many activities in her Sunday School Class.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Basil and Delma Higginbotham; son, Terry Lee Craigo; daughter, Cynthia Craigo Brown; brother, Gerald L. Higginbotham and wife Jean; and sister, Janet Higginbotham Joplin Wilson.

Jackie is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Harold Craigo; brother, Robert G. Higginbotham and wife Donna of St. Albans; sister, Betty Higginbotham Bradley and late husband James of Naperville, IL; son-in-law and daughter-in-law, John and Gina Brown; brother-in-law, Johnny Wilson; nephews, Jeffery Joplin and wife Myra of Great Falls, SC, Bobby Higginbotham and wife Kim of St. Albans, David Higginbotham and wife Benita of Pliny, and Scott Bradley and wife Lisa of Romeoville, IL; nieces, Lisa Higginbotham Langly and husband Ralph of Hurricane, and Kim Bradley of Naperville, IL; many great nieces and nephews; and one great-great nephew.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, December 2, at Dunbar Mountain Mission.

A funeral service will be held at 11am on Monday, December 3, at Keller Funeral Home with Reverend Billy Lucas officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar.

Arrangements are in care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

The family would like to thank her church brothers and sisters, and many friends for their support, food, cards, and prayers. They would also like to thank Hospice for all their wonderful care, especially Lynese Danford, Beth Plantz, and Tamara Shaw. The family would welcome flowers, or donations made to Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25312

Notes:

View Family Page for Harold Ray Craigo

View Wedding Announcement for Jackie Higginbotham and Harold Craigo.

 View Photo page for Harold Ray Craigo

View obituary for Harold Ray Craigo

View obituary for Cynthia Ann (Craigo) Brown

View obituary for Terry Craigo

View Cemetery Marker for Terry Craigo

View Cemetery Marker for Cynthia Ann (Craigo) Brown

View Article from Charleston Daily Mail Concerning War Memorial.

View Story about Harold Craigo from the Charleston Gazette-Mail