Arlie Robert 'Bob' Cradic, 75, TN, obit; s/o Arlie and Willie Ward Cradic Sr
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Arlie Robert 'Bob' Cradic, 75, of Church Hill, TN, passed away
Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical
Center, Kingsport, Sullivan Co TN.
Born in Kingsport March 10, 1939, he has lived most of his life
in Hawkins Co TN. He retired from AFG, Church Hill plant
following 34 years of service. He was a lifetime member of SOAR
district 9 of the USWA. He always loved buying gifts for the kids
and the orphanages in the area during Christmas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arlie Cradic Sr and
Willie Ward Cradic; daughter and son-in-law, Renita Gay and
Randall Simpson; two brothers, Clayton Cradic and Franklin
Cradic; and sister, Virginia Worley.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Wanda Cradic; two
daughters, Sheila Hopkins and husband Darrell, Kingsport, TN,
and Lois Lindholm and husband Chuck, Angier, NC; son,
Robert Cradic and wife Amy, Maumee, OH; ten grandchildren,
Nathan Simpson, Joshua Hopkins, Joe Simpson, Jennifer
Hopkins, Charles Lindholm III, Brittany Cradic, Ashley
Lindholm, Cheyenne Cradic, Chandler Cradic, and Max Cradic;
ten great grandchildren, Tabitha Simpson, Bryson Simpson,
Brayden Simpson, Aubrie Simpson, Alexander Hopkins, Kaylee
Hopkins, Kiera Hopkins, Kaydence Hopkins, Adrianna Hopkins,
and Maleah Hopkins; two sisters, Shirley Merritt and Joyce
Woods and her husband Billy; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. till 7 p.m., Tuesday,
April 22, 2014, at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Church Hill. A
funeral service will follow at 7 p.m., with Pastor Wayne Baker
officiating.
A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m., Wednesday,
April 23, 2014, at Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Those who plan to attend the graveside are asked to join the
family at the funeral home by 12 noon to follow in procession.
Pallbearers will be Nathan Simpson, Joshua Hopkins, Joe
Simpson, Charles Lindholm III, Chandler Cradic, and Joshua
Crawford.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Church Hill, is serving the Cradic
family.
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