Helen Louise (Phillips) Craft

Helen Louise (Phillips) Craft, 81, of Big Stone Gap, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. 

Helen was born in the community of “Crackers Neck” on Sept. 25, 1940; she was the daughter of the late John Henry Phillips, and Lillie Mae (Davis) Phillips. Helen lived a simple life and never asked for fame or riches. If she loved you, it was with her whole heart. She had a feisty side, and loved listening to music, writing songs, and poetry. Her message to everyone is LOVE YOUR FAMILY, with your whole heart! 

In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her siblings, Judy Vaughn, Brenda Ramey, and

Paul Eugene Phillips, her beloved husband was waiting inside the gates of Heaven, to meet her with open arms, Mr. Troy D. Craft. 

She is survived by her children, daughter, Doris J. (Neeley) Foutch and fiance’ Greg Rose, son, Sanford Craft and wife Terina, Anthony Craft and wife Jackie; nine granchildren, April F. Stidams, Johnathan A. Stidams, David S. Foutch, Brandon Craft, Reagan Craft, Blake Craft, Dakota Craft, Mathew Johnson, and Preston Wade; nine great grandchildren, Seamus Stidams, Garrick Stidams, Quintion Stidams, Sophia Foutch, David S. and Phillips, John Henry Phillips Jr. “Bud” and wife Alice, Scott Phillips and wife Margaret, other close relatives, and friends. 

Services and burial were held on Saturday, Feb. 12 at Holding Funeral Home, the burial was conducted in Riverview Cemetery next to her husband. 

An online register is available for the Craft family at www.holdingfuneralhome.com 

Holding Funeral Home is honored to serve the Craft family.