Edith Johanne Crafton

Edith Johanne Crafton, age 83 went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. She was born in Washington, D.C. to the late John W. Crow and Esther M. Bjorklin. She Graduated from Roosevelt High School in the District of Columbia and worked at Weaver Brothers Realty company. She met and married Leonard B. Tucker and moved to Silver Spring, Maryland. Here she was a homemaker and raised three children. She also worked part time as a school crossing guard and assistant librarian at Dennis Avenue Elementary School. Following her husband’s death, she attended Lewis Hotel-Motel school and began a career in the hospitality field. She worked as a Secretary to Catering; Executive Manager’s Secretary and Resident Manager Secretary at the Washington Hilton and was present the day President Regan was shot. She fielded telephone calls from around the globe to respond to the national tragedy. Following her retirement, she moved to Ocean City, Maryland with her husband Phillip Crafton where she worked as a professional floral designer while also working at her own business “Sassy Silks”. She pursued her interests of: sewing, dancing, swimming, crocheting, painting, creating art from shells, dolphin watching, and bowling. She served her church as altar guild member, Stephen’s Ministry visitor, hostess to coffee fellowship and open kettle soup kitchen. She served on the Board of Directors for Montego Bay Mobile Home Park for one term. She volunteered at Worcester County Public Library and also assisted at the voting poles every election. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two husbands, and sister Esther Crow Gallacher. She is survived by daughter Linda Tucker (Bruce) of Fredericksburg, Virginia; son Reverend John Tucker (Jeanne) of Salisbury, North Carolina; and daughter Nancy Thompson (Carl) of East Palatka, Florida; Grandchildren: Nicole Blalock, Wilmington, NC; Kelsey Binder, Brooklyn, NY; Kayla Tucker, Greensboro, NC; Zachary Tucker, Salisbury, NC and two great grandchildren. Stepchildren: Kelly Crafton Welch (Scott), Potomac, Maryland; Casey Crafton (Lisa), Bethesda, Maryland. Grandchildren: Matthew, and Blair; Christopher and McKenzie; Nieces Karen Alfers and Lueanne White and her cousins. Funeral services will be held June 1, 2017 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Salisbury, NC led by Reverend Ed Harper. The family will greet guests at 10:00 am, Funeral service at 11:00. A viewing will be held in Silver Spring, Maryland at Collins Funeral on Saturday, June 3, 2017 from 11:00-11:30. Interment will be at Park Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Wheaton, Maryland at noon. Memorial donations may be made to Marineland Dolphin Adventure 9600 Oceanshore Blvd. St. Augustine, FL 32080 or to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 1908 Statesville Blvd. Salisbury, NC 28144. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.summersettfuneralhome.com. Summersett Funeral Home Salisbury, NC and Collins Funeral Home Silver Spring, MD are honored to be serving the Crafton family.

Edith Johanne Crafton

April 20, 1934 - May 23, 2017