Elizabeth Heath Craft

Elizabeth “Monk” Heath Craft February 9, 1929 – September 29, 2016 Elizabeth “Monk” Heath Craft, 87 of Stantonsburg passed away Thursday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Stantonsburg Town Cemetery. The family will receive friends 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Elizabeth read her entire Bible at least twice per year and would spend hours talking about the things that she was learning. She was the one who loved to read and would save novels for others to read. She would write letters and send cards to people in their weakest moments to let them know they were loved, treasured and valued. She baked numerous cakes per week to take to those in her neighborhood. A woman of intellect beauty, grace and faith. Strong, bold, giving and compassionate. Her legacy will live on. Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Pat Bridgers and husband, Mickey of Four Oaks; her son, Michael Joe Craft of Wilson; Grandsons, Ryan Craft and Heath Bridgers; Granddaughters, Frieda Eakins and Elizabeth Liles; Great Grandchildren, Gavin, Noah, Andrew, Christopher, Joey, Michaela, Meagan and Morgan; Great granddaughter, Heidi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Lee Craft. In lieu of flowers, the family requested memorials in Elizabeth’s memory to The Hope Station, 309 Goldsboro Street, Wilson, North Carolina 27893 or Friends of the Library, Wilson County Library, 249 Nash Street West, Wilson, North Carolina 27893 Condolences may be directed to www.joyners.net.