Dolores Wilhemina Craig

Dolores Wilhelmina Humprey was born June 25, 1935, in Brooklyn, NY to Garland A. Humphrey and Velma E. Humprey. 

At an early age, Dolores accepted Jesus Christ and became a member of Sandy Mount Baptist Church in Smithfield, VA.

Dolores met and married Harold J. Johnson at Bridge Street Church. From this union they were blessed with two daughters, Brenda J. Johnson and Roslyn J. Johnson. Dolores continued her educational pursuits with raising two young children. It was at that time she realized how much she enjoyed working with children which subsequently led to her employment at The Head Start Early Childhood Development Center. She worked during the day and attended college at night. With due diligence and hard work, Dolores received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education from Touro College in New York. Dolores joined Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY. She was very active serving on the following committees: Pastor’s Aide, The Gospel Choir, BTU, Willing Workers Ministry, Progressive National Baptist Convention, and a Deaconess. She was actively involved in registering young voters and involved with the Parent & Teacher Association. 

After retirement, she met and married Henry B. Craig after many years of friendship. The couple moved to Myrtle Beach where she became a member of Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Fred W. Johnson. At Sandy Grove, Mrs. Craig was actively involved in the following ministries: The Mass Choir, Senior Missionary, Hospitality Ministry and the Deaconess. Additionally, she taught BTU for many years, and she also taught Adult Vacation Bible School. Mrs. Craig loved her church family and spending time at Burgess Senior Citizen Center. She made many friends in her lifetime, she loved to laugh, tell funny jokes, work word puzzles and lead devotion at the Burgess Center under the management of Eula Mae Winningham. She did not mind lending a helping hand to others, she was always praising and thanking God and always putting Him first in her life. 

Awards/Certificates

The Chicora District Spark Plug Award for outstanding service to Pact 153 in January 2000

Boy Scouts of America, Pee Dee Area Council Award for Cub Scout Leader Basic Training

Certification of Appreciation from the National Museum of African American History and Culture. She was a chartered Member (12/12/2016).

Certification of Appreciation from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 1990 for her dedication of 25 years of service provided to families and children of Head Start.

Certification of Appreciation for her volunteer service at the historic Myrtle Beach Colored School Museum and Education Center.

On February 17, 2018 Mrs. Craig received the Jake Abraham Banquet Certificate for being a trailblazer for the Church Community. 

She was proceeded in death by her husband, Henry Craig; her parents, Garland A. Humphrey and Velma E. Humprey; three brothers, Earl Humphrey, Barry Mooring, and Edward Wilson; and one sister, Doreena Taylor. 

Mrs. Craig leaves to cherish her memories to her daughters, Brenda Johnson of NY, Roslyn (Richard) Heywood of GA, Brend McCray of SC; one son, Harold Johnson, Jr. of GA; one sister, Thelma Humphrey of NY; one brother, Elliott (Janice) Mooring, of PA; one grandson, Jermaine  (Shere’) Cooper of GA; three great grandchildren, Carter Cooper, Justin Thomas, and Brooklyn Cooper of GA; a special niece, Syreeta (Jermaine) Robinson of NY; one god-son/nephew, Rodney Taylor and Freddie Taylor of NY; and a special great niece, Madison Robinson; many cousins, and relatives, and friends, adopted daughters, grandchildren and many friends in Atlanta. Special thanks to the following: Sonny’s Auto her neighbors, Kevin and Michelle. To all her friends at the Burgess Center with whom she played her favorite game “Rummikub”. And lastly, Peggy and all her friends at K&Q Restaurant. 

To God be the Glory for a life well lived………

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