Donnie Ray McCraw

Danville - Donnie Ray "Spud" McCraw, 49, of 5 Milton Ave, died on Monday, June 25, 2012, at his residence.A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating.Mr. McCraw, a native of Forsyth County, was the son of the late Huel C. and Willie Mae Lovelace McCraw. He was a machinist for E I T.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Marvin Lovelace, Gay "Shorty" Lovelace and Ronnie McCraw; sisters, Viloree Lovelace and Barbara Ann Lovelace Reagan. Donnie is survived by his wife, Tammy Blakely McCraw, of the residence; sons, Michael McCraw and Brandon McCraw; daughter, Diana Norton and husband, Tim; step-children, Jessica Hanks and Dusty Hanks; brothers, Tim Lovelace and wife, Carolyn, Jimmy McCraw and wife, Diane and James McCraw and wife, Kay; sisters, Linda L. Southard and husband, Jerry and Kathy Everette and husband, Tommy; 9 grandchildrenThe family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and other times at the home of his sister, Linda Southard, 551 Drum Road, Reidsville NCThe family would like to express their special thanks to the Duke Cancer Center, to Dr. Jon P. Gockerman and his staff and to Commonwealth Home Health and Hospice of Danville.Contributions may be made to the family to help them with the funeral expenses.