Russell W. Craighill

July 2, 1949 - January 10, 2020

Russell went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2020. Russell was born in Hanford, California to the late Jack and Bette Craghill.

Left to cherish his memory is the love of his life, Susan Thompson; sister, Peggy Kelly; brother, Jack Craghill and many more friends.

His visitation will take place at Altmeyer Funeral Home Maestas Chapel on Friday, January 17 from 11am and will continue until the services starts at 1pm.

Burial will take on Wednesday, January 22 at 11am at Albert G Horton Jr Memorial Veterans Cemetery.

Service Information

Visitation Information

Date: Friday, January 17, 2020

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location:

Altmeyer Funeral Home - Maestas Chapel

1801 Baltic Avenue

Virginia Beach, VA 23451

(757) 428-1112 | Map

Service Information

Date: Friday, January 17, 2020

Time: 1:00 pm

Location:

Altmeyer Funeral Home - Maestas Chapel

1801 Baltic Avenue

Virginia Beach, VA 23451

(757) 428-1112 | Map

Cemetery Information

Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Time: 11:00 am

Location:

Albert G. Horton Memorial Veteran Cemetery

5310 Milners Rd.

Suffolk, VA 23434

757-255-7217 | Map

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Scott Hewett posted on 1/21/20

Russell was in the Army and had come back from Viet Nam, and I was an officer at the Navy Dam Neck Missile School. My favorite memory was "smuggling" Russell into the Navy Officer's Club, thinking we really bucked the system. Unfortunately, we lived 2,500 miles apart, so I rarely got to see him in later years. I would especially like to recognize and thank Susan Thompson for taking such good care of Russell, and for keeping Russell and I in contact through the final years. RIP Russ.

Wendy Doyle posted on 1/16/20

My memory was at Sonny Doyle's "News Centre" on 23rd St. Russell was always helpful to my parents when needed and always telling a story and laughing about something, he was a real "jokester" and always courteous and pleasant.The News Centre was a newstand where mostly men would drop by, stay awhile and tell stories and watch the games on TV. Russell new everyone. RIP Russell......The Sonny Doyles.

Darlene Fleming posted on 1/16/20

My memory of Russell is from Star of the Sea Social Outreach for the past 15 years and all of the stories and teasing he would do. I think his favorite one and the first one he ever told me was about the time he lived under Father's house which is now the office and borrowed the electricity till he got caught and then he rented it to someone else. He did have a way about him and if you didn't know him one could never tell when he was joking but that was most of the time. To his family and friends, I am so sorry for your loss and my thoughts and prayers do go out to you.

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