Obituary – Connie Craddock
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Connie Claire Craddock, age 74 of Joelton, TN passed away on Saturday December 14, 2024. She was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by her parents, Jack Harrison Campbell Sr., and Amelia Claire Hartman Campbell; daughters, Shannon Wix and Lisa Smotherman; brother, Jack Harrison Campbell, Jr. and son in law Mark Craddock.
Mrs. Craddock grew up a member of Church of Christ. She attended Chrstiana High School, class of 1968 where she excelled in basketball and academics. She studied Accounting at MTSU. Mrs. Craddock was the Business Systems Manager at National HVAC Service for 25 years. She cherished spending time with family, was an avid sports fan and enjoyed Tennessee Walking horses.
She is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Charles Craddock; children, Charles (Beth) Craddock, II., Richard (Kendil) Craddock, Jessica Bryan, son-in-law, Mark Dunn. Grandchildren; DJ (Amanda) Wix, Danielle (Travis) Swaffer, Amber (Sky) Keen, Zachary (Alicia) Dunn, Harrison Dunn, Jeran Lane, CJ (Devon) Craddock, Ava Craddock, Brookelynn Craddock, Heath Craddock, Barrett Willeford, Dylan Brooks, Brantly Bryan, Molly Bryan and Lilly Bryan.
Great grandchildren; Evan, Cherish, Chloe, Luke, Landon, Nate, Amelia, Taylee, Zander, Hendrix, Zachary, Jackson and Hollee.
Sister-in-law, Libby Campbell; nephew, Brian Alexander Campbell.
Visitation was held Monday December 16th 3:00PM to 7:00 PM and Tuesday December 17th 2:00PM to 4:00PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Funeral service was held on December 17th 4:00PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.
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