Obituary for
Douglas McArthur "Doug" McCracken
Abingdon, Va.
Douglas “Doug” McCracken, age 74, of the Shortsville community, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017, at his home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Minnie Wilcox McCracken; and four brothers, William McCracken, David McCracken, Bobby McCracken and Jackie McCracken.
Doug was retired from Valleydale after 19 years of service. Following his retirement, he loved to spend time working outside especially mowing yards. He was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Betty Morrison McCracken; two sons, Michael McCracken and wife Amhelia of Waynesboro, Va., and Jason McCracken and wife Kim of Meadowview; three grandsons, Andrew, Connar and Tristan; three brothers, Ray McCracken of Abingdon, Arthur McCracken and wife Edith of Abingdon and Wayne McCracken and wife Princess of Chilhowie; one sister, Barbara Chapman of Glade Spring; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2:45 p.m. Saturday, September 16, 2017, in the Frost Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday with Rev. Sherrill Dunn officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hills Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Andrew McCracken, Connar McCracken, Roger White, Buddy Mann, David Thomas and Leonard Yarber. Wayne Rector will serve as an honorary pallbearer.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.frostfuneralhome.com
FROST FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, ABINGDON, IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY.