Craig Wallace Duffney
May 1, 1952 ~ August 4, 2023
Born in:
St. Paul, MN
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Craig Wallace Duffney, 71, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023, at the Charles George VA Medical Center.
Mr. Duffney was born May 1, 1952, in St. Paul, MN to the late Wallace Roy and Lucille Nutz Duffney. He served our country as a Medical Corpsman in the US Navy from 1970- 1974. His career was a Life Assurance Underwriter with Munich-American National Reassurance Company.
Craig was a very caring and very giving gentleman who loved God and was a devoted, faithful and loving husband. Along with his wife, Jane, they served God by operating a homeless shelter in Chicago for several years. He volunteered at the Las Vegas VA Medical Center.
He and Jane moved to Asheville from Spokane, WA. He enjoyed cruising, loved Cairo, the service dog, and…. the color orange.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jane Cramoline Duffney; daughter, Christine Leonhardt (Ron); son, John Duffney (Christina); grandchildren, Mikael, Niklas, LeLand, Kayson, Skyla, and Zaleigha; two sisters, Kathleen Desrosiers and Joy Oswald (Tom), several nieces and nephews, and a special friend Carol Miner (and her recently deceased husband, Ralph).
Funeral services with military honors will be at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, September 7, at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.
Services
Memorial Service: September 7, 2023 12:00 pm
Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery Chapel
962 Old US Hwy 70
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(919) 664-1195
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
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We are thinking of and praying for you and your family.
I remember Craig fondly, though my friendship was mostly with Jane. I’m praying for His glory to be seen and understood as you celebrate the life a fellow brother in Christ. I can’t begin to imagine what he is doing with Jesus right now, but I know without doubt he is Home. Prayers continue for you, Jane, and your family during this season. Love you.
Thank you for everything you & craig have done for me to my walk with Christ sending Hugs Your Way
We were so grateful for your acceptance of Jesus Christ into your life. It’s a privilege to have shared with you.
We were so grateful for your acceptance of Jesus Christ into your life. It’s a privilege to have shared with you.
Craig was a wonderful person with a kind heart. My deepest sympathy. Colleague from Munich Reinsurance Company
Craig was a great, caring, family man! He was also a great coworker, always will to help! He made our department better. My deepest condolences and prayers to his family. Colleague from Munich American Reasurrance Company